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Phelan, Glen.

Extreme weather / Glen Phelan. - Washington, D.C. : National Geographic Society, c2004. - 32 p. : col. ill., col. maps ; 23 cm. - Earth science . - Earth science (National Geographic Society (U.S.)) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 30) and index.

Introduction: Twister! -- Stormy weather: raging forces -- Picture this: mapping the weather -- Storm hazards and safety: nature's fury -- Predicting storms: high-tech detection -- Thinking like a scientist: interpreting data -- Hands-on science: fun with air pressure -- Science notebook -- Glossary.

Discusses extreme weather and the latest projects to improve storm prediction. Describes some of the health, economic, and environmental effects of extreme weather. Explains how thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes form, and what safety measures to take during storms. Explores the latest technology that scientists use to learn about and predict storms.

ISBN: 079224575X (pbk.)

LCCN: 2004558646

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Hurricanes--Juvenile literature.
Storms--Juvenile literature.
Tornadoes--Juvenile literature.
Weather forecasting--Juvenile literature.
Weather--Juvenile literature.
Hurricanes.
Storms.
Tornadoes.
Weather forecasting.
Weather.

LC Class. No.: QC941.3 / .P49 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 551.55