Tornado!, the 1974 super outbreak, by Jacqueline A. Ball ; consultant, Daniel H. Franck
Type
Label
Tornado!, the 1974 super outbreak, by Jacqueline A. Ball ; consultant, Daniel H. Franck
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 31) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Tornado!
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
56422067
Responsibility statement
by Jacqueline A. Ball ; consultant, Daniel H. Franck
Series statement
X-treme disasters that changed America
Sub title
the 1974 super outbreak
Summary
Describes the events of April 3, 1974, when more than 140 tornadoes cut through 13 states in 16 hours leaving hundreds dead and thousands injured and without shelter
Table Of Contents
It's a tornado! -- A town torn apart -- A super outbreak -- How does a tornado form? -- The F scale -- Could a tornado hit your town? -- More tornadoes, fewer deaths -- New tools for tracking -- Looking for trouble -- Doppler on wheels -- Warnings that work -- A town back together
Target audience
juvenile