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48 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 26 cm.
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English
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Tornadoes are the most violent storms on the planet-as these photographs filled with before-and-after images of storm sites reveal. What makes a tornado, where they strike, and what scientists discover as they risk their lives driving equipment as close as possible to these storms. With first-person accounts of historic storms, facts on climate change and its potential effect on tornadoes, and hands-on activities.
6) Tornadoes
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107 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.
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English
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Presents twelve essays and articles on tornadoes, covering the science behind them, study of them, prediction of and safety from them, and firsthand accounts of tornado disasters.
7) Tornadoes
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48 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 22 cm.
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English
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"Learn all about tornadoes, from what causes them to what effects they have on humans."--
Every year over a thousand tornadoes occur in the United States. Otkinoski explains how tornadoes are formed, where they are usually found, and what effects they have on humans. You'll also discover the importance of being prepared, and get tips on how to survive if a tornado threatens your area.
8) Twisters!
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31 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 24 cm.
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English
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Describes how tornadoes form and what effects they have on people and their surroundings.
9) Twisters!
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48 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
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English
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Describes how tornadoes and hurricanes form and the damage they do.
10) Twister
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1 videodisc (113 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton play scientists pursuing the most destructive weather front to sweep through mid-America's Tornado Alley in 50 years.
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1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
Description
Looks at the scientists striving to understand the forces at work behind last year's tornado outbreak. Could their work improve tornado prediction in the future? Nova also talks to people whose lives have been upended by these extreme weather events in an effort to learn how we all can protect ourselves and our communities for the future.
16) Tornadoes
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55 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm.
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English
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"A discussion of tornadoes, describing their characteristics, formation, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant tornadoes and tornado outbreaks from history"--
17) Batter up Wombat
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32 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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An Australian wombat joins the Champs baseball team, and even though he is disastrously ignorant about the game, his innate talents save everyone when a tornado suddenly strikes.
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English
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"When faced with nature's life and death circumstances, how would you respond? Survival stories recounts true stories of people overcoming adversity and surviving against the odds. Readers will learn which decisions survivors made that led to their rescues as well as tips and tricks on how to survive in similar situations."--Back cover.
20) Tornado
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Español
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"In this book, young readers will learn about tornadoes"--
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