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3) Tornadoes
Author
Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Pub
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Discusses the characteristics of tornadoes, and explains how readers can use math skills to explore tornadoes, featuring problems and an answer key.
Author
Series
Publisher
Kaleidoscope Publishing, Inc
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"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.
6) Twisters!
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Learn all about twisters, from the scientists who track them to the people who have their lives turned upside down by the swirling winds"--
When stormy winds start to twist at incredible speeds, watch out for some wild weather. Hayden helps readers learn all about twisters, from the scientists who track them to the people who have their lives turned upside down by the swirling winds. -- adapted from back cover and publisher info
8) Tornadoes
Author
Publisher
World Book, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"A discussion of tornadoes, describing their characteristics, formation, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant tornadoes and tornado outbreaks from history"--
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"What if tornadoes could be stopped or slowed down? In this addition to the critically-acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, scientist Robin Tanamachi and her team are trying to come up with a way to predict tornadoes with even greater accuracy, and save countless lives across America's heartland."--
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"Let your budding meteorologist step into the eye of the storm with this magnificent weather encyclopedia. See catastrophic weather conditions come to life through spectacular images, models and illustrations, whether it s a powerful twister ripping through homes, earthquakes shattering cities and towns, or hailstones the size of tennis balls."-- provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Language
English
Description
"Become an eyewitness to the weird and wonderful ways of our world, from tsunamis to tornadoes, and discover nature's awesome potential with this Eyewitness guide. See how earthquakes, floods and hurricanes affect what lies in their path, and what measures we can use to protect ourselves from Mother Nature. Follow the journey of some of the most catastrophic disasters, and witness the rescue operations that followed. Learn, too, about the equipment...
13) Tornadoes!
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes what tornadoes are, how they form, the scale used for classifying them, and what to do in case one approaches.
14) Twister trouble
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
While on their way to Weatherama Amusement Park to attend the Wild Weather Show, Ms. Frizzle and her class get a first-hand lesson in the forces of nature as they fly directly into the heart of a powerful tornado.
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