Summary
A riveting tale of the weather's most vicious monster--the supercell tornado--that recreates the origins of meteorology, and the quirky, pioneering, weather-obsessed scientists who helped change America. Full description
Summary: |
A riveting tale of the weather's most vicious monster--the supercell tornado--that recreates the origins of meteorology, and the quirky, pioneering, weather-obsessed scientists who helped change America. |
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Item Description: |
Map on lining papers. |
Physical Description: |
xxv, 266 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm. |
ISBN: |
9780307378521 0307378527 |
Author Notes: |
Lee Sandlin is the author of Wicked River , Storm Kings , and The Distancers . He was also an award-winning journalist, essayist, and book reviewer for The Wall Street Journal . Born in Wildwood, Illinois, he grew up in the suburbs of Chicago. He died in 2014. |