Extreme Weather

Extreme Weather has middle-upper primary students look at dangerous and destructive weather patterns that can occur in many parts of the world, such as storms, droughts and floods.
It is part of the Weather and Climate series that:

explains how weather and weather forecasting work
explores different weather and climate conditions
investigates how people live with weather and climate.

Diagrams and maps show the location of weather and climate zones on Earth, and large photos and informative captions explain the effects of weather and climate.

Special features:
‘Weather Report’ boxes provide interesting background information
Maps and diagrams explain Earth’s weather and climate zones
‘Weather wonders’ present amazing facts and records

Contents:
Weather and climate
Extreme weather
Thunderstorms
Tornadoes
Tropical storms
Extreme wind
Monsoon and drought
Floods and landslides
Ice and snow
Heatwaves and wildfires
Weather wonders
Glossary
Index