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HarperCollins, 2001-10-04

Tornadoes

Tornadoes

Seymour Simon, Author

Paperback

9780064437912

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With clear, concise text and dramatic, full-color photographs, Simon investigates one of nature's most powerful and dramatic phenomena, from its origins to what you can do to detect and stay safe during a tornado.
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Keywords and Themes: Animals • Baby Animals • Earth Sciences - Weather • Environmental Science & Ecosystems • Film • General • History • History of Science • JNF003000 • JNF037080 • JNF039030 • JNF041000 • Juvenile Nonfiction • Performing Arts • Photography • School & Education • Science & Nature

Age Range • 6-10

Pages • 32

Subjects • Tornadoes

Categories • Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Earth Sciences - Weather • Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography • Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Baby Animals • Juvenile Nonfiction | Performing Arts | Film • Juvenile Nonfiction | History | General • Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Science & Ecosystems • Juvenile Nonfiction | School & Education • Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | History of Science

Join award-winning science writer Seymour Simon in this picture book introduction to tornadoes!

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.

With clear, simple text and stunning full-color photographs, readers will learn all about these amazing natural wonders in this informative picture book!

Perfect for young scientists' school reports, this book supports the Common Core State Standards.

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