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1) Tornadoes
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Describes the location, nature, development, measurement, and destructive effects of tornadoes, as well as how to stay out of danger from them.
2) Tornadoes
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Take cover-a tornado is coming! This book teaches young readers storm safety tips as it explains how twisters form, behave, and are tracked and predicted.
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The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the deadliest tornado strike in American history, tearing through three states and killing 700 people. The Joplin Tornado of 2011 was a mile-wide monster that destroyed heart of a vibrant city. The true stories of these two events plus fascinating facts, profiles of tornado scientists and storm chasers create a unique and thrilling nonfiction read, by the author of the New York Times bestselling I Survived series....
5) Tornadoes
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Discusses what happens during a tornado, the destruction and hazards they can cause, and offers advice on how to stay safe during one.
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"What if tornadoes could be stopped or slowed down? In this [book], 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"--Provided by publisher.
8) Tornadoes
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Provides information about tornadoes, discussing the conditions that lead to their formation, looking at what happens during the course of the ferocious storms, and tracing the wreckage of some of the major twisters of the past.
9) Tornadoes!
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Using her acclaimed combination of clear text and detailed illustrations, Gail Gibbons explains how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, where they most commonly appear, and what to do in case one should be near you.
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"What is it like to witness a tornado? This book looks at the Moore, El Reno, and other tornadoes, using firsthand accounts to describe events and people's experiences, providing multiple perspectives from eyewitnesses, survivors, the emergency services, scientists, and the media."--
12) Twisters!
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"Learn all about twisters, from the scientists who track them to the people who have their lives turned upside down by the swirling winds"--
13) Tornado
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Describes how tornadoes are formed, the conditions that exist in tornadoes, the harmful and beneficial effects of these storms, and their impact on humans, plants, and animals.
16) Tornadoes
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"A brief introduction to tornadoes, including what they are, how they form, and tornado safety"--Provided by publisher.
17) Tornadoes
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"A simple exploration of tornadoes, examining how these spinning storms develop, how scientists watch for them and measure their strength, and the damage 'twisters' can cause"-- Provided by publisher.
19) Tornado
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"In this book, young readers will learn about tornadoes"--Provided by publisher.
20) Twisters!
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An introduction to tornadoes and other types of "twisters." Describes the dangers of tornadoes, steps to take for protection, and people who study twisters.