Tornadoes

About 1,000 tornadoes touch down in the United States every year. Severe weather scientists are studying these types of deadly storms to discover how more lives can be saved. TORNADOES: THE SCIENCE BEHIND TERRIBLE TWISTERS explains how tornadoes develop, describes the technology that help predict and track the storms, follows daring storm chasers and provides safety tips for surviving a terrible twister.

Dr. Alvin Silverstein is a professor of biology at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York. Virginia Silverstein translates scientific Russian and is a professional author. Together they have written more than 150 books for young people. Laura Silverstein Nunn has coauthored more than thirty books with her parents.

Greensburg in Ruins	p. 4
What's the Weather?	p. 10
Understanding Tornadoes	p. 17
When a Tornado Hits	p. 24
Tracking Tornadoes	p. 30
Staying Safe	p. 36
Chapter Notes	p. 42
Glossary	p. 44
Further Reading	p. 46
Internet Addresses	p. 47
Index	p. 48
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