Twisting Tornadoes

Tornadoes rank among the most hazardous natural events on the planet. Their winds can reach 300 miles per hour, flattening anything in their route. Whatever a twister's size, advance warning and readiness can determine whether people survive and how much harm the storm causes.

The book explains what gives rise to tornadoes and describes what happens when one strikes. Real storms appear through examples and photographs, showing some of history's most destructive twisters.