Helps children understand how to stay safe during a tornado, explaining the safest places to be when a tornado hits, how to protect themselves, and what to do to help others.
Introduces readers to storm chasers and how these scientists help keep people safe from storms. Includes information on becoming a storm chaser. Features a list of famous storm chasers, a glossary, and a list of sources for further study.
Presents a brief introduction to tornadoes, in simple text with illustrations, describing what they are, how they are formed, tornado safety, and more.
Examines tornadoes, discussing how they are formed, how they are measured, and how they can be predicted. Includes a section on the Wichita Falls tornadoes of 1979.
Minnesota seventeen-year-old Jane McAllister has devoted years to helping her out-of-control, alcoholic mother but joining her brother in chasing tornadoes for a summer gives her a fresh perspective, new options, and her first real romance.