Tornadoes (A True Book: Extreme Earth)

The powerful, twisting winds of a tornado can cause an incredible amount of damage in a very short time.These incredible storms have been known to overturn trucks and turn small, lightweight objects into deadly missiles. Readers (Grades 3-5) will learn how tornadoes form and get an up-close look at some of history's worst twisters. They will also learn how scientists study tornadoes and what people can do to protect themselves from cyclones.