Central Kansas Library System

"Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about how to survive a tornado. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

With winds that can reach speeds of three hundred miles an hour and funnel clouds that can measure a mile in diameter, tornadoes leave enormous damage in their wake. Now Seymour Simon examines these twisting columns of air and destruction. Simon explains how tornadoes are formed, why and when they are most likely to occur, how scientists classify and track them -- and what to do if one touches down. Full-color photographs show this powerful phenomenon...

Describes the cause of tornadoes.

Discusses how tornadoes are formed, how they kill and destroy, and how to predict and prepare for them. Also describes some famous tornadoes, including the ones that struck Vernon and Wichita Falls, Texas, in April, 1979.

Describes the origin and nature of tornadoes and how to stay safe when threatened by one of these dangerous storms.

scribes the formation, different types, and study of tornadoes.

"Discusses the dangers of tornados, how to prepare for them, and how to stay safe during and after a tornado"--Provided by publisher.

The animals on a prairie wildlife refuge sense an approaching tornado and seek protection before it touches down and destroys everything in its path.