When Tornadoes Touch Down

by Therese Shea

Book Overview

For years, people in "Tornado Alley" were the ones who had to worry most about tornadoes occurring near their homes. However, as climate change occurs, tornadoes have become more common around the United States. Tornado prediction and tracking has gotten increasingly better, too. Readers learn how tornadoes happen, how they are measured, and what to do if a tornado watch or warning is issued. Real-life stories of tornado devastation, such as those...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482428989
• ISBN13: 9781482428988
• Release Date: July 2015
• Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.6" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6