The Tornado--Natures Ultimate Windstorm
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Tom Grazulis, who wrote Significant Tornadoes, has gathered information from hundreds of experts and data sources, and combined them into the most comprehensive tornado book available. The first of its kind in 50 years, this long-awaited replacement to Snowden Flora's classic "Tornadoes of the United States," has been released by the University of Oklahoma Press. Table of Contents Tornadoes, Past and Present A look back at how bad tornadoes have been, and how things have changed. In the Wake of a Tornado Incredible stories about people being carried to safety, of superhuman strength, of people being carried for a mile, of defeathered chickens and fish falling from the sky. Tornado Life Cycle More stories about the tornado life cycle and multiple vortices. Tornado Formation There is more than one kind of tornado. New illustrations show how they form. Tornado Forecasting Case histories take you from the first hints of the outbreak through the expiration of the last warning. Tornado Wind Speeds The author explains where the highest winds are, what they are, and how they are measured. Fujita Scale A complete history of how this classification system was invented, and became so widely used and why it really doesn't work very well. Tornado Myths Do mobile homes attract tornadoes? Do they follow rivers? Do they suck water fom wells? Are some towns "protected"? The author explains the myths and the reasons behind them. Tornado Safety Special sections look at safety in homes, in schools, on the road, and in mobile homes. Approaching the Unapproachable The story of storm chasing from Benjamin Franklin to the tornado vacation tours of today. Tornado Numbers and Records What are the records for deaths, injuries, path length, path width, damage, speed, and why tornadoes make record keeping so difficult. Tornadoes by Decade The highlights of tornado activity and research for every decade in the country's history since the 1600s. Tornadoes Outside the US Stories of a thousand deaths in Bangladesh,a tornado-related jet plane crash in the Netherlands. Tornado stories from 20 countries. Tornado Risk How often does a tornado strike the spot where your house sits? We detail the risk to life and property in many different ways. Final Thoughts Thoughts on the next 100 death tornado, global warming, and the future. Appendix Details on the 200 deadliest tornadoes in US history Now shipping. You may order the book from us to receive a first edition copy, autographed by the author, and inscribed with a personal message if you wish. 352 pages, 6" X 9" format, hardcover $29.95 plus $3.95 shipping