Hurricane & Tornado

Written by Jack Challoner

Part of the DK Eyewitness series

Explore nature's fury with hurricanes and tornadoes, revealing their secrets and impact.

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72 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Dive into the heart of nature's chaos with 'Eyewitness: Hurricane & Tornado.' Discover the eye of a cyclone, witness tennis ball-sized hail, and see how a stream transforms into a torrent. Uncover ancient weather forecasting techniques and the impact of human activity on climate. This guide offers a striking visual journey through catastrophic weather, perfect for curious minds eager to understand the forces that shape our world.

From the publisher

Eyewitness: Hurricane &amp; Tornado is a compelling guide to nature’s most dangerous and destructive forces. Striking images, models and illustrations offer a unique view of catastrophic weather conditions allowing readers to see into the eye of a cyclone, witness hailstones the size of tennis balls, and learn how a gentle mountain stream can become a raging surge within a few minutes. Learn the techniques developed through the centuries to forecast weather, see a chicken that was stripped of its feathers by a tornado, and how human activity can cause weather patterns to change.For over 25 years, DK’s Eyewitness books have been the most trusted nonfiction series in classrooms, libraries, and homes around the world. In summer 2014 this award-winning series will get a fresh new look both inside and out. The introduction of paperback editions, eye-catching jackets, and updated interiors ensure that the Eyewitness series will continue to be relevant in the ever-changing world of education and remain the go-to source for homework help, research projects, reluctant readers, ESL students, and, as always, to satisfy the minds of curious kids.

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