The book is a compelling guide to nature's most dangerous and destructive forces. Amazing images, models and illustrations offer a unique overview of catastrophic weather conditions, allowing readers to see in the eye of a cyclone, witness hail the size of tennis balls and learn how a gentle mountain stream can become a raging splash in minutes. Learn techniques developed over the centuries to predict weather, see chicken that has been stripped of its tornado feathers, and how human activity can lead to weather changes.