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From spiralling cyclones to huge hailstones, this is the perfect guide to nature's most destructive and dangerous forces See inside the eye of a cyclone, witness hailstones the size of tennis balls, and learn how a gentle mountain stream can become a raging surge within a few minutes. With striking images, models, and illustrations, this visual guide offers a unique view of catastrophic weather conditions. From polar regions to the tropics, Eyewitness Hurricane & Tornado shows the effects of nature's most extreme weather. Discover a bridge that collapsed due to severe gusts of wind, and learn about a tree species in southwest Africa that can survive several years of drought. Along the way you'll uncover historical items that reveal how ancient civilizations predicted the weather as well as the weather-forecasting techniques that have developed over the centuries and the ways in which human activity can cause weather patterns to change. Part of DK's best-selling Eyewitness series, which is now getting an exciting makeover, this popular title has been reinvigorated for the next generation of information-seekers and stay-at-home explorers, with a fresh new look, new photographs, updated information, and a new eyewitness feature - fascinating first-hand accounts from experts in the field.Product Identifiers
PublisherDorling Kindersley LTD
ISBN-139780241381489
eBay Product ID (ePID)2320971448
Product Key Features
Number of Pages72 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameHurricane and Tornado
Publication Year2021
Subject AreaLanguage Study
SeriesDk Eyewitness
Dimensions
Item Height286 mm
Item Width219 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorDk