1001 Questions Answered About: Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Other Natural Air Disasters

by Barbara Tufty

Overview

This highly readable and informative guide answers hundreds of fascinating questions about storms and atmospheric phenomena. In addition to dispelling common misconceptions, it imparts a wealth of solid scientific data about hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, wind, fog, ice storms, and other events. The text is embellished with 72 drawings and 20 photographs.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780486144436
Publisher:	Dover Publications
Publication date:	08/03/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	432
File size:	11 MB
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Table of Contents

PREFACE TO THE DOVER EDITION
INTRODUCTION
I HURRICANES
II TORNADOES
III THUNDERSTORMS
IV HAILSTORMS
V WINDS
VI FOGS
VII "RAINSTORMS, SNOWSTORMS, AND ICE STORMS "
VIII "EXTREMES OF COLD, HEAT, AND PRESSURE"
IX STORMS OF SPACE
APPENDIX
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX