01763cam a2200313 4500 128270561 TxAuBib 20130219120000.0 091116s2009||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2009517674 9780716698296 0716698293 9780716698173 set 071669817X set DLC DLC DLC TxAuBib Tornadoes. 2nd ed. Chicago : World Book, 2009. 47, [1] p. : ill. (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 28 cm. World Book's library of natural disasters Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and 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 -- Tornado damage -- Oklahoma outbreak, 1999 -- 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 -- Emergency services. "A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher. 20130219. Tornadoes Juvenile literature. Natural disasters Juvenile literature. World Book, Inc. World Book's library of natural disasters.