TY  - BOOK
AU  - Phelan,Glen
ED  - National Geographic Society (U.S.)
TI  - Extreme weather
T2  - Earth science
SN  - 079224575X (pbk.)
AV  - QC941.3 .P49 2004
U1  - 551.55 22
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Washington, D.C.
PB  - National Geographic Society
KW  - Hurricanes
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Storms
KW  - Tornadoes
KW  - Weather forecasting
KW  - Weather
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -