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Tornado Season

Author: Courtney Craggett

Publisher: eBookIt.com

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1625571054

TORNADO SEASON arrives as a storm is raging. Yet its stories urge us not to seek shelter, but to leave it. To walk out of our inner place of hiding and face the whirlwind. To recognize it. To acknowledge it and fight it. Ethnicity and culture alongside the U.S.-Mexico border; deportation and immigration; life in the U.S. foster care system--of these tumultuous subjects Courtney Craggett writes with honesty, a big heart, and a complete lack of sentimentality. She shows us ordinary people who suffer, dream, hope, and strive for something just a little bit better. And by doing so, she elevates these stories from the realm of the timely into that of the timeless. Long after the storm has passed, the stories in TORNADO SEASON will ring true and dear for they sing of the innermost yearning of the human heart for freedom, justice, and love. --Miroslav Penkov

Deadly Season

Author: Kevin Simmons

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-01-22

Total Pages: 117

ISBN-13: 0933876122

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In 2011, despite continued developments in forecasting, tracking, and warning technology, the United States was hit by the deadliest tornado season in decades. More than 1,200 tornadoes touched down, shattering communities and their safety nets and killing more than 500 people—a death toll unmatched since 1953. Drawing on the unique analysis described in their first book, Economic and Societal Impacts of Tornadoes, economists Kevin M. Simmons and Daniel Sutter here examine the factors that contributed to the outcomes of such tornadoes as the mid-April outbreak that devastated communities in North Carolina, the “Super Outbreak” across the southern and eastern United States in late April, and the single, mile-wide funnel that touched down in Joplin, Missouri, among others, in late May.

The No-Nonsense Guide To Tornado Safety (Enhanced Edition)

Author: Jeffery Sims

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2015-03-10

Total Pages: 98

ISBN-13: 131298015X

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This book could save your life! The Enhanced Edition (larger sized) of the No-Nonsense Guide To Tornado Safety has been updated. This re-edited guide is designed to provide a comprehensive source for the latest research related to tornado safety. Updated subjects covered include: supplemental information on the understanding of tornadoes; addressing tornado myths; how to be proactive in preparing for a tornado event; providing sound advice by government and weather professionals/researchers on the best courses of action during a tornado; increased shelter information regarding tornadoes; and how to remain safe after a tornado event has occurred. This manual also contains several useful appendices that include a listing of government and charitable resources (for those affected by tornado disasters), a list of useful weather-warning smartphone & computer apps, and an updated list of local and privately-operated designated tornado shelters across the country for those without access to their own shelters.

Economic and Societal Impacts of Tornadoes

Author: Kevin Simmons

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-01-22

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13: 1935704028

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For almost a decade, economists Kevin M. Simmons and Daniel Sutter have been studying the economic effects and social consequences of the approximately 1,200 tornadoes that touch down across the United States annually. During this time, they have compiled information from sources such as NOAA and the U.S. Census Bureau to examine the casualties caused by tornadoes and to evaluate the National Weather Service (NWS)’s efforts to reduce these casualties. Their unique database has enabled this fascinating and game-changing study for meteorologists, social scientists, emergency managers, and everyone studying severe weather, policy, disaster management, or applied economics.

Tornado

Author: Stephen Kramer

Publisher: First Avenue Editions

Published: 1997-05-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 1575050587

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Describes the formation, different types, and study of tornadoes.

The Tornado

Author: T. P. Grazulis

Publisher: University of Oklahoma Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 9780806135380

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A guide to tornado formation and lifecycle also covers such topics as forecasting, wind speeds, tornado myths, tornado safety, risks, and records, along with accounts of the deadliest tornadoes in the United States.

Hurricanes and Tornadoes

Author: Joanna Brundle

Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing LLC

Published: 2017-12-15

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 1534524150

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What is it like getting caught in a hurricane or a tornado? How does Earth’s geography recover after enduring such disastrous weather? Questions such as these are answered in this engaging text that supports common areas of science curricula. Scenarios involving getting caught in dangerous weather are described, giving readers a glimpse of what it’s like to experience a hurricane or tornado. The text is supplemented with informative fact boxes, well-organized diagrams, and breathtaking, full-color photographs. This is sure to be a thrilling read for those interested in extreme weather and the destruction it causes.

The Flash: The Tornado Twins (The Flash Book 3)

Author: Barry Lyga

Publisher: Abrams

Published: 2018-10-02

Total Pages: 215

ISBN-13: 1683353900

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Catch up with the super adventures of Barry Allen, also known as the Flash, in the third book of this middle-grade series. Featuring adventures not seen on TV, Barry continues his mission to protect Central City from sinister plots. The book builds upon the world of the popular TV show in a new medium by author Barry Lyga. Fans won’t want to miss the exciting conclusion to the series!

Escaping Tornado Season

Author: Julie Williams

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2004-03-02

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13: 0060086394

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Allie Benton's summer at her grandparents' house in Minnesota is the same as it's always been: northern lights and pine trees, family gossip and root beer floats. She's come here to escape Nebraska's tornado season every summer for as long as she can remember. The only difference is, this time no one's coming to take her back to Nebraska when fall rolls around. With her father dead, her mother run off to heaven knows where, and her twin brother, seven years buried, just a ghost in her memory, Allie settles in with her grandparents for a cold Minnesota winter. But it's hard to fit in at a new school when her family can't afford to buy her a pair of blue jeans. And, in an ethnically divided community, Allie isn't even allowed to choose the friends she wants-handsome Joey Redfern and Lidia, the beautiful Ojibwe girl who calls Allie my niijikwe, "my friend." With a strong poetic voice, Julie Williams creates snapshots of Allie piecing a new life together- longing for her mother, grieving for her father, remembering her brother, and struggling to do what's right in an imperfect world. As the people around her come and go, Allie starts to get a sense of who she is, and of what she can hold on to despite the changes in her world.

Tornado Rips Up City

Author: Louise Spilsbury

Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP

Published: 2017-12-15

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 1538213141

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"It's important for students to understand how tornadoes form, their structure, and when and where they're likely to strike. Perhaps even more important is learning the damage they cause and how they affect communities around the world. This book offers readers both important STEM content they'll need for science class as well as real stories of recent tornadoes, including eye-opening photographs of the devastation they may cause and statistics boxes quantifying the damage. A news magazine style layout makes each section seem fresh and exciting, while also allowing for the inclusion of witness quotes and headlines."