Resources

Books

Macdougall, J. D., 2011, Why geology matters decoding the past, anticipating the future. University of California Press: Berkeley, CA

(See also resources on climate change in Chapter 9: Climate)

What is a tropical disturbance, a tropical depression, or a tropical storm?, NOAA Hurricane Research Division Frequently Asked Questions, 2011
Thunderstorms and Flying. National Weather Association, 2003
TWC’s Exclusive Tor:Con Index [tornado forecast] by Forbes, G., Weatherunderground, 2014
About Derechos, by Corfidi, S.F., Evans, J.S., and Johns, R.H., NOAA-NWS-NCEP Storm Prediction Center
The Derecho of June 29, 2012, by Zubrick, S. National Weather Service, 2012
Hazards Associated with Flooding, by Nelson, S., 2012
Floods: Recurrence Intervals and 100-year Floods, US Geological Survey, 2014
Effects of Urban Development on Floods, USGS Fact Sheet FS-076-03, 2012
What is the Polar Vortex?, NASA Ozone Watch, 2013
What’s a Polar Vortex? The Science Behind Artic Outbreaks, by Erdman, J., 2014

Impact of Natural Disasters on the Earth by J. Radke, Hamline University Graduate School of Education MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection
10 Resources Investigating Speed and Acceleration Using Tornado Tubes, Hamline University Graduate School of Education MnSTEP Teaching Activity Collection
Karst Formation, City of Austin Youth Education resources
Natural Hazards and Risks: Hurricanes by Gilbert, L., Galster, J., and Ramage, J., SERC module on hurricane hazards
Landslide Hazards Program, USGS
Radon activities from the Alabama Radon Program, Alabama and Auburn Universities Extension
Teaching Quantitative Concepts in Floods and Flooding, SERC Resources for Undergraduate Students and Faculty