Dangerous Weather · Tornado

Author: (English) Michael Armentrout
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Publishing Date: 2006-01-01
Features: Fans of the movie Twister are sure to still remember the flying cars and animals, and the debris swirling like rain in the film! In this book, you will once again experience the strong will of humanity in its struggle against nature. More intriguingly, this time, humanity is not facing the miraculous special effects of a movie, but rather the deadly tornadoes that can take lives. In the United States, hundreds of people die each year due to tornado-related disasters. This book will take you to the [Tornado Alley] in the central United States, known for its deadly tornadoes, to observe firsthand. See how the warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and the dry, cold air from Canada combine to form a rising and descending airflow simultaneously, creating tornadoes that claim countless lives and sweep across the land. The Dangerous Weather series published by FactsOnFile is a science book for a broad audience. Based on continuous revisions and updates, the series provides detailed and thorough introductions to extreme weather and climate events that threaten the Earth's environment and human survival. As a renowned author in the field of climate and weather, Michael Armentrout presents authoritative discussions on climate change in vivid and engaging language. The numerous illustrations in the book give readers a deep understanding of the impact of dangerous weather activities. Tornadoes occur in many countries around the world, leaving behind countless memories of sorrow and fear throughout history. As part of the series, the book Tornadoes provides an in-depth and fascinating explanation of this weather phenomenon and its massive impact on large-scale regions on Earth. Readers can learn about all the conditions required for tornado formation and how to prepare for them. An international units and conversions table is included at the back of the book. The appendix also recommends a bibliography and articles for further reading. To help readers understand and comprehend the content, additional information boxes have been added. Based on a major update from the first edition published seven years ago, the revised Tornadoes covers the following information:
· Conditions for tornado formation
· Famous tornadoes
· Tracking and predicting tornadoes
· Inside a tornado
· Safety during tornadoes
· Tornadoes and weather
· Jet streams
· Tornado structure
For readers interested in learning about the basic knowledge of the climate system and the impact of climate on the Earth's environment, this series is a suitable choice.