Extreme weather: surviving tornadoes, sandstorms, hailstorms, blizzards, hurricanes, and more!
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1000L
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009-012.
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Published:
Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2014].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
112 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781426318122 : LIB, 142631812X : LIB, 9781426318122 (LIB), 142631812X (LIB), 9781426318115 (pbk. : alk. paper), 1426318111 (pbk. : alk. paper), 9781426318122 (reinforced library binding : alk. paper), 142631812X (reinforced library binding : alk. paper)
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 6.4, 3 Points
Lexile measure:
1000

Notes

General Note
Includes index.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Describes the science behind dangerous, wild, and deadly weather, including heat waves, blizzards, thunderstorms, floods, and hurricanes, and explains what can be done about the current extreme weather conditions on the planet.
Description
"Record heat. Record storms. Record drought, snow, rain, and ocean levels. What's going on? In a world of crazy weather exacerbated by climate change, knowing about tornadoes, hurricanes, droughts, derachos, blizzards, and storms is more important than ever. This book, based on cutting-edge science and first-hand accounts, helps kids learn about what's going on and what to do about it"--Publisher.
Target Audience
009-012.
Target Audience
1000L,Lexile

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APA Citation (style guide)

Kostigen, T. (2014). Extreme weather: surviving tornadoes, sandstorms, hailstorms, blizzards, hurricanes, and more! National Geographic.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Kostigen, Thomas. 2014. Extreme Weather: Surviving Tornadoes, Sandstorms, Hailstorms, Blizzards, Hurricanes, and More! National Geographic.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Kostigen, Thomas, Extreme Weather: Surviving Tornadoes, Sandstorms, Hailstorms, Blizzards, Hurricanes, and More! National Geographic, 2014.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Kostigen, Thomas. Extreme Weather: Surviving Tornadoes, Sandstorms, Hailstorms, Blizzards, Hurricanes, and More! National Geographic, 2014.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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