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47 p. : 28 cm "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 This book discusses what causes thunderstorms, where they occur, and how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature Includes bibliographical references and index What are thunderstorms? -- When and where do thunderstorms develop? -- What happens during a thunderstorm? -- The Fort Worth hailstorm -- What are lightning and thunder? -- Types of lightning -- Aircraft at risk -- Forest fires -- Downpours and flooding -- Flash flood in the Rockies -- Hailstones -- Deadly hailstorms -- Tornadoes -- The super tornado outbreak -- Microbursts -- A hazard to aircraft -- Safety in thunderstorms -- Windstorms -- The North Sea floods of 1953 -- The great gale of 1987 Accelerated Reader MG 7.2 1

Author

World Book, Inc.

Publisher

World Book Trade Division

Published

2007

Language

EN

ISBN

9780716698128

Subjects

Science, Literary Fiction, Physics