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Series
I survived volume 12
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
Description
A young boy in the middle of one of the deadliest tornado to strike the United States since 1947.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 2
Description
The Tri-State Tornado of 1925 was the deadliest tornado strike in American history, tearing through three states and killing 700 people. Almost a century later, the Joplin Tornado was a mile-wide monster that destroyed heart of a vibrant city. The true stories of these two events plus fascinating facts, profiles of tornado scientists and storm chasers.--
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Series
Magic tree house. Original series volume 23
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
When Jack and Annie travel back to the Kansas prairie in search of "something to learn," they gain an understanding of how hard life was for pioneers and they experience the terror of a tornado.
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Series
Otis the tractor volume 2
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
When a tornado threatens his farm, Otis the tractor must try to save the animals, including the unfriendly bull.
8) Tornado
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Series
Pub. Date
[1992]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes the formation, different types, and study of tornadoes.
9) Tornadoes
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Series
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-leveled search-and-find reader about tornadoes"--
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Series
Atmospheric science paper volume no. 200
Pub. Date
1973.
Description
Hurricane spawned tornadoes are most frequent at the time when hurricanes initially cross land and undergo rapid filling. This paper presents data composite information on all available rawinsonde and pibal reports surrounding this type of tornado genesis in the United States and Japan.
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Series
Atmospheric science paper volume no. 212
Pub. Date
1973.
Description
The results of a detailed analysis of 159 tornado proximity rawinsonde soundings are considered in Part I of this study. An extensive discussion of tornado features and a hypothesized physical model of tornado genesis is presented in Part II of this paper.
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Series
O'Malley series (Dee Henderson) volume 6
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Description
Paramedic Stephen O'Malley is about to run into a night he will never forget: a kidnapping, a tornado, and a race to rescue the woman he loves. This page-turning thriller is by the award-winning author of the Uncommon Heroes series and explores the topic of whether God is trustworthy to be one's deepest, closest friend.
15) Tornadoes
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Series
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
What causes tornadoes? How do scientists predict and prepare for them? Discover the answers to these questions and more. --
Author
Series
Quick response research report volume 161
Pub. Date
[2003]
Description
Studies the effects of a tornado on an urbanized area. Fujita Scale does not describe urban types of damage effectively, which could lead to difficulties in the Fujita Scale damage assessment process.
17) Twisters!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"When stormy winds start to twist ant incredible speeds, watch out for some wild weather!" -- back cover.
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Series
Quick response research report volume 154
Pub. Date
[2002]
Description
On April 21, 2001, a category F-4 tornado struck the small central Kansas town of Hoisington. This study examined respondent overall satisfaction and satisfaction with each of the four major sources of support selected in this study.
19) Transition from response to recovery: a look at the Lancaster, Texas tornado : final project report
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Series
Quick response research report volume 79
Pub. Date
[1996]
Description
This study looks at one incident (i.e., a tornado), and describes transition from response to recovery disaster activities.
20) Tornadoes
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the science behind tornadoes, including where and why tornadoes happen and how to stay safe when the sky starts to swirl. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--