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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.
Contents
Weather folklore
Early forecasts
What is extreme weather?
Extreme causes
Severe winds
Thunderous storms
Twisting tornadoes
Tornado force
Measuring tornadoes
Lightning strikes
Hailstorms
Hurricane alert
Devastation
Hurricane strikes
Fog and smog
High seas
Snowstorms
Avalanche
Floods and landslides
Heat waves
Deadly droughts
Polar extremes
Weather watch
Disaster relief
Natureβs survivors
Climate change
El NiΓ±o
Freaky conditions
Beyond Earth
Did you know?
Timeline
Find out more
Glossary
Index
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32 pages : 26 cm
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