Tornado (Disasters in Nature)

An examination of tornadoes. It is part of a series which looks at a range of natural disasters, both as fascinating natural phenomena and as the cause of devastating human and environmental damage. The series covers weather extremes, the effects of disasters on the environment, their human impact and how we deal with them. Each book includes case studies of famous natural disasters; age-appropriate geographical and scientific information; and information about how we attempt to monitor disasters and the people and places at risk.