Ceban, Bonnie J

Explains what tornadoes are and why they occur, looks at some of the world's deadliest tornadoes, and offers advice on how to prepare for the killer storms.

Presents an introduction to floods and mudslides, in simple text with illustrations, including information how they happen, what causes them, and describes the damage they can inflict.

Outlines the science of hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones, presenting the Saffir-Simpson Scale; describes December 1974's Cyclone Tracy, August 1991's Hurricane Andrew, and October 2004's Typhoon Tokage; and explains how to stay safe when one of these storms is coming.