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| Title Statement | Weather & natural disasters / Michael Burgan ; illustrated by Mike Laughead. |
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| Alternative Title(s) | Weather and natural disasters |
| Series | National Geographic kidsWeird but true! Know-it-all |
| Author | Burgan, Michael |
| Additional Contributors | Laughead, Mike |
| Publication | Washington, DC: National Geographic,[2025]©2025 |
| Extent of Item | 192 pages |
| ISBN | 9781426377389 (library binding) |
| Other Number | pr08018266 |
| General Notes | Includes index. Simultaneously published in library binding: Washington, DC : National Geographic, 2025. |
| Summary | "What's the difference between a hurricane, cyclone, and typhoon? What really makes all those magnificent colors of the rainbow? How can one side of a mountain be bone dry and the other lush with life? This latest installment in the hit Weird But True! Know-It-All series uncovers the mysteries of our planet's weather and how it impactsour daily life, from simple things like what to wear to how to avoid deadly disasters. Ride along with intrepid storm chasers, see why lightning forms over volcanoes, pick up brr-illiant facts about Earth's coldest places, and marvel over incredible survival stories, including one about a man who was carried more than 1,300 feet through the air by a terrifying tornado -- and lived to tell the tale. Plus, find out what high-tech gadgets and cutting-edge techniques scientists are using today to help predict the weather better in the future -- and potentially save lives"-- |
| Subjects & Genres | |
| By Topic | Meteorology--Juvenile literature |
| Natural disasters--Juvenile literature | |
| Weather--Juvenile literature | |
