Other editions of book Changing Weather: Storms

Describes what different kinds of storms there are, how they occur, and what damage they can cause.

Provides information on three important elements of most storms: clouds, precipitation, and wind; the water cycle and its part in the development of storms; the role of updrafts and downdrafts in the creation of thunderstorms and many other storms; and, the ways in which meteorologists study storms and how their knowledge can help save lives.