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Author: Elizabeth Elkins Publisher: Capstone ISBN: 1515740374 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 33
Book Description
Overturned cars. Destroyed houses. Snapped power lines. The powerful winds of a tornado can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how tornadoes form and learn about some of historyÕs worst twisters.
Author: Elizabeth Elkins Publisher: Capstone ISBN: 1515740374 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 33
Book Description
Overturned cars. Destroyed houses. Snapped power lines. The powerful winds of a tornado can cause a devastating amount of damage in a short time. Get an up-close look at how tornadoes form and learn about some of historyÕs worst twisters.
Author: Patricia O'Brien Publisher: Teaching and Learning Company ISBN: 0787743593 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 18
Book Description
This jam-packed science resource makes learning about nature's fury interesting! Students will learn everything they need to know about this dangerous storm in detailed, easy-to-understand explanations. This comprehensive hands-on science unit includes: diagrams and charts; experiments, including reproducible data recording pages; detailed investigations of one of nature's most powerful storms; and research and writing projects.
Author: Patricia O'Brien Publisher: Teaching and Learning Company ISBN: 1429114827 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 36
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Build your own barometer; create a cyclone out of household materials; write a newspaper article from the eye of the storm. These are just a few of the ways that this jam-packed science resource makes learning about nature's fury interesting! Students will learn everything they need to know about these dangerous storms in detailed, easy-to-understand explanations. This comprehensive hands-on science unit includes: diagrams and charts; experiments, including reproducible data recording pages; detailed investigations of two of nature's most powerful storms; research and writing projects; hurricane and tornado vocabulary.
Author: Cody Crane Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 1338769634 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 52
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Conditions on Earth are becoming more and more extreme and kids want to learn about it! Is it true that tornadoes have the strongest winds on Earth? Yes! Their winds can reach 300 miles per hour (483 kph), sweeping up anything in their paths. They can toss cars and trees through the air and even level entire towns. INSIDE, YOU LL FIND: • How tornadoes form, how they spin, and an account of the most dangerous tornadoes in recent history; • A hands-on activity, a timeline, photos, diagrams—and how meteorologists study tornadoes to keep people safe; • Surprising TRUE facts that will shock and amaze you! This new set in the ongoing A TRUE BOOK series will answer all of kids' questions about nature's most dangerous and destructive disasters! With an engaging layout, and spectacular photos, illustrations, diagrams and infographics, the past, present and future of extreme phenomenon happening on Earth will be explained. Readers will discover causes and consequences, as well as the cutting-edge science developed through the centuries to forecast them. First-hand accounts will bring science to life, and a special section will teach kids how to prepare for these extreme events.
Author: Howard B. Bluestein Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA ISBN: 9780195307115 Category : Nature Languages : en Pages : 210
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For scientists, amateur weather enthusiasts, or anyone intrigued or terrified by a darkening sky, this book provides not only a history of tornado research, but a vivid look into the origin of the storms. 67 color illustrations.
Author: Debra J. Housel Publisher: Teacher Created Materials ISBN: 0743905512 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 34
Book Description
Discusses the causes and effects of thunderstorms, sandstorms, tornadoes, and blizzards and includes a pamphlet including lesson plans.
Author: Duke Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing ISBN: 1634306163 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 52
Book Description
In Tornadoes, readers will learn about what causes the super storms and the safety precautions to take when in danger. This title will allow students to track historical facts and future improvements while gauging their understanding with a variety of reading comprehension tools. The Devastating Disasters series captures readers' attention with captivating photographs, descriptions, and factoids of catastrophes ranging from technology failure to destructive weather. Each 48-page book features engaging before- and after-reading sections that prompt readers to understand the impact these events have on society and the environment.
Author: Robert K. Doe Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 111894996X Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 381
Book Description
This book is about weather extremes in the United Kingdom. It presents fascinating and detailed insights into tornadoes (supercell and non-supercell tornadoes, historical and contemporary case studies, frequency and spatial distributions, and unique data on extreme events); thunderstorms (epic event analysis and observing); hailstorms (intensity, distributions and frequency of high magnitude events); lightning (lightning as a hazard, impacts and injuries); ball lightning (definitions, impacts and case studies); flooding (historical and contemporary analysis, extreme rainfall and flash flooding); snowfalls (heavy snowfall days and events). It also looks at researching weather extremes, provides guidance on performing post-storm site investigations and details what is involved in severe weather forecasting. It is written by members, directors and past and present Heads of the research group the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO). With fifteen chapters thematically arranged, and data appendix including a new tornado map of the U.K., this book presents a wealth of information on meteorological extremes. This volume is aimed primarily at researchers in the field of meteorology and climatology, but will also be of interest to advanced undergraduate students taking relevant courses in this area.
Author: Elizabeth Elkins
Author: Elizabeth Elkins
Author: Patricia O'Brien
Author: Patricia O'Brien
Author: Stephen Kramer
Author: Cody Crane
Author: Howard B. Bluestein
Author: Debra J. Housel
Author: Stewart E. Perry
Author: Duke
Author: Robert K. Doe