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Tornadoes. / World Books. - 3rd edition. - Chicago, IL : World Book, Inc., 2018. - 56 pages; colour illustrations; 27.5 cm. - World Book's library of natural disasters .

Includes index.

What is a tornado? -- First signs of a tornado -- The 2006 tornado outbreak -- Supercell storms -- Anatomy of a tornado -- Waterspouts -- Tornado alley -- The super tornado outbreak of 1974 -- Tornado damage -- Oklahoma outbreak, 1999 -- Joplin tornado of 2011 -- City disasters -- The tri-state tornado, 1925 -- Around the world -- Other hazards -- Tracking and forecasting -- Storm chasers -- Tornado watch and warning -- Shelter from the storm -- The super tornado outbreak of 2011 -- Emergency services -- El Reno tornado of 2013.

"A discussion of tornadoes, describing their characteristics, formation, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant tornadoes and tornado outbreaks from history"--

Age 5-11.

ISBN: 9780716699408 0716699400

LCCN: 2017054267

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Tornadoes--Juvenile literature.
Natural Disasters--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: QC955.2 / .T67 2018

Dewey Class. No.: 363.34/923