Tornadoes |
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| Author:
| Woods, Michael |
| Series title: | Disasters up Close Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8225-6679-3 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2007 |
| Publisher: | Lerner Publishing Group
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| Imprint: | Lerner Publications |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $12.95 |
Book Description:
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Imagine a twisting cone of wind racing toward your house at speeds of up to 300 miles per hour. As it approaches, trees, cars, and even cows are lifted into a funnel cloud and bricks, glass, and wood are flung out in all directions. Youre seeing a tornado the smallest and strongest storm on earth. A tornado can be a catastrophe for people and their property. But twisters are also one of the most fascinating forces of nature. With dramatic images and firsthand survivor stories plus the...
More DescriptionImagine a twisting cone of wind racing toward your house at speeds of up to 300 miles per hour. As it approaches, trees, cars, and even cows are lifted into a funnel cloud and bricks, glass, and wood are flung out in all directions. Youre seeing a tornado the smallest and strongest storm on earth. A tornado can be a catastrophe for people and their property. But twisters are also one of the most fascinating forces of nature. With dramatic images and firsthand survivor stories plus the latest facts and figures this book takes you up close with tornado disasters.