The tornado : nature's ultimate windstorm / Thomas P. Grazulis.
The tornado : nature's ultimate windstorm / Thomas P. Grazulis.
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Publisher
Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, c2001.
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N551.553/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
xix, 324 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Tornadoes Past and Present -- 2. In the Wake of a Tornado -- 3. Tornado Life Cycle -- 4. Tornado Formation -- 5. Tornado Forecasting and Warnings -- 6. Tornado Wind Speeds -- 7. Fujita Scale of Tornado Intensity -- 8. Tornado Myths -- 9. Tornado Safety -- 10. Approaching the Unapproachable -- 11....
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Publisher
Norman : University of Oklahoma Press, c2001.
Place of Publication
Oklahoma
Date Published
c2001.
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Summary
"Recreating the incredible drama so often accompanying interactions between people and tornadoes. The Tornado: Nature's Ultimate Windstorm provides detailed meteorological and statistical information on these marvels of nature, which are among the most fascinating scientific puzzles on the planet."--BOOK JACKET....
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The tornado : nature's ultimate windstorm / Thomas P. Grazulis.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [303]-313) and index.
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c2001.
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N551.553/1
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74VvkkKMalJd
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ISBN
0806132582 (alk. paper)
9780806132587 (alk. paper)
DDC
551.553
MMS ID
991013963769702626
