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I survived volume 12
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 2
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A young boy in the middle of one of the deadliest tornado to strike the United States since 1947.
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Heaven on Earth volume 3
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When Katie's fiance died in a tragic accident, so did her hope of finding love. When a tornado destroys her small Amish settlement, including the schoolhouse, she doesn't know how she will provide for herself. Seth arrived in Hope Falls days before the storm; when he helps usher Katie and the children to safety, sparks fly. But Seth is only in town to help his brother, Amos, get back on his feet following the death of his wife. Sworn to protect what...
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Atmospheric science paper volume no. 200
Pub. Date
1973.
Description
Hurricane spawned tornadoes are most frequent at the time when hurricanes initially cross land and undergo rapid filling. This paper presents data composite information on all available rawinsonde and pibal reports surrounding this type of tornado genesis in the United States and Japan.
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Atmospheric science paper volume no. 212
Pub. Date
1973.
Description
The results of a detailed analysis of 159 tornado proximity rawinsonde soundings are considered in Part I of this study. An extensive discussion of tornado features and a hypothesized physical model of tornado genesis is presented in Part II of this paper.
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O'Malley series (Dee Henderson) volume 6
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Paramedic Stephen O'Malley is about to run into a night he will never forget: a kidnapping, a tornado, and a race to rescue the woman he loves. This page-turning thriller is by the award-winning author of the Uncommon Heroes series and explores the topic of whether God is trustworthy to be one's deepest, closest friend.
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Magic tree house. Original series volume 23
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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When Jack and Annie travel back to the Kansas prairie in search of "something to learn," they gain an understanding of how hard life was for pioneers and they experience the terror of a tornado.
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Quick response research report volume 161
Pub. Date
[2003]
Description
Studies the effects of a tornado on an urbanized area. Fujita Scale does not describe urban types of damage effectively, which could lead to difficulties in the Fujita Scale damage assessment process.
11) Twisters!
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"When stormy winds start to twist ant incredible speeds, watch out for some wild weather!" -- back cover.
13) Transition from response to recovery: a look at the Lancaster, Texas tornado : final project report
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Quick response research report volume 79
Pub. Date
[1996]
Description
This study looks at one incident (i.e., a tornado), and describes transition from response to recovery disaster activities.
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Quick response research report volume 154
Pub. Date
[2002]
Description
On April 21, 2001, a category F-4 tornado struck the small central Kansas town of Hoisington. This study examined respondent overall satisfaction and satisfaction with each of the four major sources of support selected in this study.
15) Tornadoes
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Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Describes how and why tornadoes happen, the damage they can cause, and some of the most destructive tornadoes of the past.
16) Tornadoes
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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to the science behind tornadoes, including where and why tornadoes happen and how to stay safe when the sky starts to swirl. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--
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Quick response research report volume 145
Pub. Date
[2002]
Description
Parameters that may affect the death rate in a tornado disaster are income level, educational level, accuracy of forecast, communication systems, emergency rescue operation and transportation, medical equipment, community network, and so on.
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Quick response research report volume 159
Pub. Date
[2002]
Description
This study examines one community's experience with the idea of sustainable development. After tornados destroyed 60 blocks of a small city, during recovery the leaders defined the rebuilding effort as creating a "sustainable" community.
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Quick response research report volume 163
Pub. Date
[2003]
Description
This research focuses on how residents took shelter from the F3 tornadoe, how their decisions affected their survival, how their sheltering behavior is changing over recent years, and what lessons they are learning and sharing.
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Quick response research report volume 92
Pub. Date
[1997]
Description
This report examines the extent of damage caused by the tornado in the study area, and, to explore and analyze how victims adjusted to the destruction. Data collected from the two study sites clearly show that victims received emergency assistance and other support from people in neighboring and more distant areas, as well as from government agencies and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).