Weather & natural disasters / Michael Burgan ; illustrated by Mike Laughead.
| Author/creator | Burgan, Michael author. |
| Other author | Laughead, Mike, illustrator. |
| Other author | National Geographic Society (U.S.), issuing body. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2025] |
| Copyright Date | ©2025. |
| Description | 192 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | Weather and natural disasters |
| Series | Weird but true! know-it-all National Geographic kids Weird but true! (National Geographic Kids (Firm)) National Geographic kids. |
| Scope and content | "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."--Provided by publisher. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| Genre/form | miscellanies. |
| Genre/form | Trivia and miscellanea. |
| Genre/form | Miscellanées. |
| ISBN | 9781426377389 (library bound) |
| ISBN | 142637738X (library bound) |
| ISBN | 9781426377167 (paperback) |
| ISBN | 1426377169 (paperback) |