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Hurricane and Tornado

Hardback

Main Details

Title Hurricane and Tornado
Authors and Contributors      By (author) DK
SeriesDK Eyewitness
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:72
Dimensions(mm): Height 288,Width 224
ISBN/Barcode 9780241381489
ClassificationsDewey:551.552
Audience
Children's (6-12)

Publishing Details

Publisher Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint DK Children
Publication Date 2 December 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

From spiralling cyclones to huge hailstones, this is the perfect guide to nature's most destructive and dangerous forces See inside 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. With striking images, models, and illustrations, this visual guide offers a unique view of catastrophic weather conditions. From polar regions to the tropics, Eyewitness Hurricane & Tornado shows the effects of nature's most extreme weather. Discover a bridge that collapsed due to severe gusts of wind, and learn about a tree species in southwest Africa that can survive several years of drought. Along the way you'll uncover historical items that reveal how ancient civilizations predicted the weather as well as the weather-forecasting techniques that have developed over the centuries and the ways in which human activity can cause weather patterns to change. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new "eyewitness feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.