Tornadoes! (New & Updated Edition) by Gail Gibbons (English) Paperback Book

Description: Tornadoes! (New & Updated Edition) by Gail Gibbons What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question.What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question.Tornadoes form when hot, humid air rises from the ground and meets with the cooler, denser air that is falling back to Earth. The two airstreams begin to swirl, pulling in more and more air to form a funnel-shaped cloud. The winds can swirl faster than 261 miles per hour!Newly revised and vetted by weather experts from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, Tornadoes is an accessible introduction to this fascinating phenomenon. Using her praised combination of clear text and detailed illustrations, Gail Gibbons shares more than fifty tornado facts. . . . including how tornadoes form, the scale used for classifying them, and the safest places to go in case one should happen near you.Featuring simple, kid-friendly text, colorful paintings, and well-labeled diagrams, Gail Gibbons nonfiction titles have been called ""staples of any collection" (Kirkus Reviews) and offer clear, accessible introductions to complex topics for young readers beginning to explore the world. Author Biography According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other childrens writer-illustrator." The multi award-winning Ms. Gibbons is the author of more than 100 books for young readers, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly. Her many honors include the Regina Medal, the Washington Post/Childrens Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award. Promotional What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question. Promotional "Headline" What in the world is a tornado? In this age of extreme weather, this newly updated edition of Gail Gibbons informative introduction to tornadoes, with safety tips included, answers that question. Details ISBN0823441873 Author Gail Gibbons Pages 32 Publisher Holiday House Inc Year 2019 ISBN-10 0823441873 ISBN-13 9780823441877 Format Paperback Publication Date 2019-01-15 Imprint Holiday House Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Language English DEWEY 551.553 Audience Age 4-8 UK Release Date 2019-01-15 AU Release Date 2019-01-15 NZ Release Date 2019-01-15 US Release Date 2019-01-15 Narrator Sheila Hancock Illustrator Jessie Ford Birth 1927 Affiliation Lecturer, University of Fort Hare Position Professor Qualifications J.D. Replaces 9780823422746 Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137572264;

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