Learn about tornadoes, and meet some of the people who have survived tornado outbreaks.

¿Qué es un tornado? En estos tiempos de clima extremo, la informativa introducción a los tornados escrita por Gail Gibbons, recién actualizada, responde a esa pregunta y proporciona además prácticos consejos de seguridad. Los tornados se forman cuando al aire caliente y húmedo se eleva desde el suelo y se encuentra con aire más frío y denso que baja hacia la tierra. Las dos corrientes de aire comienzan a arremolinarse, incorporando más y...

Using detailed illustrations and clear wording, youngsters learn how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, and what to do in case one should be near.

In this updated and revised edition of Tornadoes, award-winning science writer Seymour Simon gives readers an in-depth look at these captivating and powerful storms through fascinating facts and stunning full-color photographs. Readers will learn all about tornadoes, from how they are first created to the destruction they leave behind.

A young boy in the middle of one of the deadliest tornado to strike the United States since 1947.

"Dramatic illustrations and photos give witness to the harsh reality of hurricanes and tornados. Clear text emphasizes scientific efforts to better understand how to prepare for hurricanes and tornadoes, while appropriately high-impact visuals keep readers engaged"-- Provided by publisher.

"This book shows readers the awesome power of tornadoes"-- Provided by publisher.

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

Presents eyewitness accounts of some of the most powerful tornadoes in history, and describes how tornadoes form, the damage they can cause, and how to survive a tornado.