Hurricane & tornado / written by Jack Challoner.
Describes dangerous and destructive weather conditions around the world, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, hail, and drought with photographs, historical background, and legends.
Record details
- ISBN: 0789452421
- ISBN: 9780789452429
- Physical Description: 61 pages : color illustrations color maps ; 29 cm.
- Edition: 1st American edition
- Publisher: New York : Dorling Kindersley Pub., 2000.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Weather folklore -- Early forecasts -- What is extreme weather? -- Causes of extreme weather -- Severe winds -- Thunderous storms -- Twisting tornadoes -- Tornado force -- Lightning strikes -- Hailstorms -- Hurricane alert -- Hurricane horror -- Fog and smog -- High seas -- Snowstorms -- Avalanche -- Floods and landslides -- Deadly droughts -- Polar extremes -- Weather watch -- Disaster relief -- Nature's survivors -- Climate change -- El Nino phenomenon -- Freaky conditions -- Weather beyond Earth.
- Target Audience Note:
- IG1090L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 7.7 1 87015.
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Available copies
- 17 of 21 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 21 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richlands Branch Library | J551.55 C 949272 (Text) | 36015001486550 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/19/2026 |
| Albemarle Main Library | J 551.55 Cha (Text) | 101091000697460 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Main Library | J 551.55 Challoner (Text) | 34269000753559 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Berea Library | J 551.55 CHALLO (Text) | 42756200703459 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | J551.55 CHA (Text) | 640191002635196 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Graham County Library | J 551.55 CHA (Text) | 80605001372894 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Haywood County Main Library | J551.55 Challoner (Text) | 33115004569486 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/11/2026 |
| High Point Library | J 551.552 Challoner (Text) | 30519006403037 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/20/2026 |
| Madison-Mayodan Public Library | J551.55 C (Text) | 31554008218140 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Malloy/Jordan East Winston Heritage Center | J551.55 C (Text) | 0112508072371 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Describes dangerous and destructive weather conditions around the world, such as thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, lightning, hail, and drought with photographs, historical background, and legends.
