World Book, Inc text bibliography ilu Chicago World Book 2009 2023 2nd ed. monographic eng

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47, [1] pages : illustration (chiefly col.), col. maps ; 28 cm. "A discussion of a major type of natural disaster, including descriptions of some of the most destructive; explanations of these phenomena, what causes them, and where they occur; and information about how to prepare for and survive these forces of nature. Features include an activity, glossary, list of resources, and index"--Provided by publisher. What are thunderstorms? -- When and where do thunderstorms develop? -- What happens during a thunderstorm? -- The Fort Worth hailstorm -- What are lightning and thunder? -- Types of lightning -- Aircraft at risk -- Forest fires -- Downpours and flooding -- Flash flood in the Rockies -- Hailstones -- Deadly hailstorms -- Tornadoes -- The super tornado outbreak -- Microbursts -- A hazard to aircraft -- Safety in thunderstorms -- Windstorms -- The North Sea floods of 1953 -- The great gale of 1987. juvenile Includes bibliographical references (p. 47) and index. Thunderstorms Juvenile literature J 363.34924 THUN 9780716698289 9780716698173 (set) RDA 2023 20231030121904.0 ENG