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Thunderclouds in the Forecast

Author : Clarence Major
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
ISBN 13 : 0810144271
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Thunderclouds in the Forecast written by Clarence Major and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thunderclouds in the Forecast traverses the linked histories of two friends—one Black, the other white—who grew up wards of the state in New York. It’s April 1976 and Ray is taking Amtrak to San Francisco to reconnect with Scotty, his oldest friend, whom he met in a shelter for abandoned children. While Ray has embraced the stable tedium of steady employment, Scotty’s life has been erratic, a trail of short-lived affairs and dead-end jobs. Maybe Ray, who’s just won the lottery, is finally in a position to help him. When Ray’s train is delayed in Lorena, a Gold Rush outpost turned college town, he meets Alice. Together they embark on a romance that tempts him to stay. By the time Ray arrives in San Francisco, Scotty has abandoned his bartending job, his rented room, and his scant belongings and skipped town with a married woman from Lorena. Now Ray has more than one reason to return. A preeminent American writer who thrives on reinvention, Major returns with an unforgettable exploration of life on the brink of sweeping change. With spare prose and subtle poignancy, Thunderclouds in the Forecast probes love, loyalty, and belonging. As Toni Morrison wrote, “Clarence Major has a remarkable mind and the talent to match.”

Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in the United States

Author : Peter Folger
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1437987540
Total Pages : 27 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)

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Download or read book Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes in the United States written by Peter Folger and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011-04-10 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes affect communities across the U.S. every year, causing fatalities, destroying property and crops, and disrupting businesses. Tornadoes are the most destructive products of severe thunderstorms. Damages from violent tornadoes seem to be increasing, similar to the trend for other natural hazards in part due to changing population, demographics, and more weather-sensitive infrastructure and some analysts indicate that losses of $1 billion or more from single tornado events are becoming more frequent. Insurance industry analysts state that tornadoes, severe thunderstorms, and related weather events have caused nearly 57%, on average, of all insured catastrophe losses in the U.S. in any given year since 1953. Contents of this report: (1) Overview; (2) Issues for Congress: A Focus on Local Warnings and Forecasts for the National Weather Service; Mitigation: The National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program; Reauthorizing the National Windstorm Impact Reduction Program; Climate Change and Severe Weather: The April and May 2011 Tornados: A Link to Climate Change?; Other Factors Contributing to Risk From Tornadoes; Forecasting and Warning: The Role of the National Weather Service; Summary and Conclusions; Appendix: Risk from Severe Thunderstorms and Tornadoes. Map and tables. This is a print on demand report.

Life is Like a Weather Forecast ( A Storm Chaser Looks at Life's Storms )

Author : G. Thomas Windsor
Publisher : tom windsor
ISBN 13 : 0982365934
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (823 download)

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Download or read book Life is Like a Weather Forecast ( A Storm Chaser Looks at Life's Storms ) written by G. Thomas Windsor and published by tom windsor. This book was released on 2010-12-20 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book, storm chaser Tom Windsor explores weather forecasting and how it relates to life. He also tells of his experiences chasing some of the largest storms on earth (from a safe distance, most of the time!) Sooner or later we all seem to catch a glimpse of a "perfect storm" on the horizon. Time to take a second look at one's life forecast and hold on to an umbrella.

Storm Warning

Author : Nancy Mathis
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743296605
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (432 download)

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Download or read book Storm Warning written by Nancy Mathis and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-03-04 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Veteran journalist Mathis has produced a compulsively readable account of one of the most terrible tornadoes in history--a mile-wide F5 twister--and the extraordinary people who kept it from becoming the deadliest.

Predicting Storms

Author : Robert Ellis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780648107200
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Predicting Storms written by Robert Ellis and published by . This book was released on 2018-07-09 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As many as 500,000 people worldwide may die in large storms each year. Traditional weather forecasts can currently only give around 13 minutes' lead time for tornadoes spawned by supercell thunderstorms. The Tornado Early Warning Rule presented for the first time in this book is ground-breaking, as you can now have at least 3 hours' early warning about a tornadic supercell thunderstorm. The extra warning time will save many lives. Robert Ellis' book shows ordinary people how to predict a storm long before it is even visible to radar or satellite. Many lives can be saved by using the simple rules explained in the book. 'Predicting Storms' covers practical information such as whether you can walk to work, or if there will be a storm or rain in your area within the next hour or two. All types of storms are covered in the book: Severe Thunderstorms, tornadic supercell thunderstorms, cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons, extratropical cyclones, tropical storms, tornadoes, firestorms, weather bombs, windstorms, dust storms, and snowstorms. Whether you are a general reader, a surfer, a weather watcher, a storm-spotter, or a storm-chaser, 'Predicting Storms' will give you the tools to predict all storms confidently.

Into the Storm

Author : Reed Timmer
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101444371
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Into the Storm written by Reed Timmer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-10-14 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eye-of-the-hurricane view of storm chasing from the star of the Discovery Channel hit series Storm Chasers. Only one in ten chases actually intercept a tornado-unless you're Reed Timmer. The thrill-seeking meteorologist and star of Storm Chasers has followed and faced down more violent tornadoes than anyone. Into the Storm brings readers into the mind of this man and his mission—collecting data on tornadoes and hurricanes that could save lives—in the terrifying, awe-inspiring world of big weather. Into the Storm is also a fascinating look at the science of weather—what causes extreme conditions, its connection to climate change, and how a tornado gets its stovepipe structure.

An Introduction to Severe Storms and Hazardous Weather

Author : Jeffrey B. Halverson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1040015069
Total Pages : 805 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book An Introduction to Severe Storms and Hazardous Weather written by Jeffrey B. Halverson and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-05-15 with total page 805 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a deep and encompassing survey of severe weather in all its forms. An Introduction to Severe Storms and Hazardous Weather is an exciting new textbook that allows students to learn the principles of atmospheric science through the drama, exhilaration, and even tragedy of severe weather. Balancing breadth and depth, Jeffrey B. Halverson adeptly combines a short, accessible introduction to the basic principles of meteorology with detailed coverage on large- and small-scale weather hazards. He draws on specific up-to-date case studies from North America to illustrate the cause of meteorological events including hurricanes, heavy snow and ice, floods, and tornadoes. Unlike existing books on the market, Halverson delves deep into the societal impacts of these events, drawing on examples from agriculture, utility infrastructure, and commercial aviation. Each chapter also features high-quality, customized color artwork by Thomas D. Rabenhorst that helps to enhance and embed learning. Thorough in its scope, and written with an impeccable focus on the science, this book will be an essential resource for introductory undergraduate courses in severe weather, natural hazards, and extreme meteorology. It is also an excellent supplemental textbook for courses on meteorology and atmospheric science.

Into the Storm

Author : Tristram Korten
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 1524797901
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (247 download)

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Download or read book Into the Storm written by Tristram Korten and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An intense, immersive deep dive into a wild, dangerous, and unknown world, written with the pace and appeal of a great thriller. This is nonfiction at its very best.”—Lee Child The true story of two doomed ships and a daring search-and-rescue operation that shines a light on the elite Coast Guard swimmers trained for the most dangerous ocean missions With a new epilogue about a flight on a hurricane hunter In late September 2015, Hurricane Joaquin swept past the Bahamas and swallowed a pair of cargo vessels in its destructive path: El Faro, a 790-foot American behemoth with a crew of thirty-three, and the Minouche, a 230-foot freighter with a dozen sailors aboard. From the parallel stories of these ships and their final journeys, Tristram Korten weaves a remarkable tale of two veteran sea captains from very different worlds, the harrowing ordeals of their desperate crews, and the Coast Guard’s extraordinary battle against a storm that defied prediction. When the Coast Guard received word from Captain Renelo Gelera that the Minouche was taking on water on the night of October 1, the servicemen on duty helicoptered through Joaquin to the sinking ship. Rescue swimmer Ben Cournia dropped into the sea—in the middle of a raging tropical cyclone, in the dark—and churned through the monstrous swells, loading survivors into a rescue basket dangling from the helicopter as its pilot struggled against the tempest. With pulsating narrative skill in the tradition of Sebastian Junger and Jon Krakauer, Korten recounts the heroic efforts by Cournia and his fellow guardsmen to haul the Minouche’s crew to safety. Tragically, things would not go as well for Captain Michael Davidson and El Faro. Despite exhaustive searching by her would-be rescuers, the loss of the vessel became the largest U.S. maritime disaster in decades. As Korten narrates the ships’ fates, with insights drawn from insider access to crew members, Coast Guard teams, and their families, he delivers a moving and propulsive story of men in peril, the international brotherhood of mariners, and the breathtaking power of nature. Praise for Into the Storm “The story [Tristram] Korten tells is impressively multifaceted, exploring everything from timely issues such as climate change to timeless themes such as man’s struggle against the ocean’s fury.”—Miami New Times “Into the Storm is a triumph of reporting and you-are-there writing that becomes a deeper tale—with more implications about our own lives—with every chapter.”—Robert Kurson, New York Times bestselling author of Shadow Divers

Severe and Unusual Weather

Author : Joe R. Eagleman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)

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Download or read book Severe and Unusual Weather written by Joe R. Eagleman and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Technical Abstract Bulletin

Author : Defense Documentation Center (U.S.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1746 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Technical Abstract Bulletin written by Defense Documentation Center (U.S.) and published by . This book was released on 1961-04 with total page 1746 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Extreme Weather

Author : Robert K. Doe
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118949951
Total Pages : 378 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (189 download)

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Download or read book Extreme Weather written by Robert K. Doe and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-12-14 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about weather extremes in the United Kingdom. It presents fascinating and detailed insights into tornadoes (supercell and non-supercell tornadoes, historical and contemporary case studies, frequency and spatial distributions, and unique data on extreme events); thunderstorms (epic event analysis and observing); hailstorms (intensity, distributions and frequency of high magnitude events); lightning (lightning as a hazard, impacts and injuries); ball lightning (definitions, impacts and case studies); flooding (historical and contemporary analysis, extreme rainfall and flash flooding); snowfalls (heavy snowfall days and events). It also looks at researching weather extremes, provides guidance on performing post-storm site investigations and details what is involved in severe weather forecasting. It is written by members, directors and past and present Heads of the research group the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation (TORRO). With fifteen chapters thematically arranged, and data appendix including a new tornado map of the U.K., this book presents a wealth of information on meteorological extremes. This volume is aimed primarily at researchers in the field of meteorology and climatology, but will also be of interest to advanced undergraduate students taking relevant courses in this area.

Popular Mechanics

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Popular Mechanics written by and published by . This book was released on 1947-09 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Popular Mechanics inspires, instructs and influences readers to help them master the modern world. Whether it’s practical DIY home-improvement tips, gadgets and digital technology, information on the newest cars or the latest breakthroughs in science -- PM is the ultimate guide to our high-tech lifestyle.

Storm Chaser

Author : David Mayhew
Publisher : Amherst Media, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1682032973
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (82 download)

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Download or read book Storm Chaser written by David Mayhew and published by Amherst Media, Inc. This book was released on 2017-08-15 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beauty of the sky is beyond comprehension. Never the same twice, it makes for unique images that depict a fleeting moment in time. In this book, David Mayhew strives to show the full array of Mother Nature’s moods from the color palette and limitless textures that are conjured up. Forecasting for skies, night or day, is as much an art as a science since weather is a living ecosystem, forever evolving. Adapting to its whim, David drifts wherever the wind carries him, feeling out the best light in order to capture an image that ideally depicts sensational displays of beauty. Mayhew’s photographs show the dramatic skies of tornadic storms and severe weather, the serenity of a sunset, the fascination of unique formations clouds can conjure up, and the mystery of the mesmerizing northern lights. If the purpose of art is to create an emotional response in the viewer, then surely readers will see why the skies are his muse. -- David Mayhew

10 Standard Fire Fighting Orders

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)

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Download or read book 10 Standard Fire Fighting Orders written by and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather Terms for Storm Spotters

Author : Michael L. Branick
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book A Comprehensive Glossary of Weather Terms for Storm Spotters written by Michael L. Branick and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Thunderstorms: Thunderstorm morphology and dynamics

Author : Edwin Kessler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 622 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book Thunderstorms: Thunderstorm morphology and dynamics written by Edwin Kessler and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

1001 Questions Answered About

Author : Barbara Tufty
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486144437
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (861 download)

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Download or read book 1001 Questions Answered About written by Barbara Tufty and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-08-03 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This highly readable and informative guide answers hundreds of fascinating questions about storms and atmospheric phenomena. In addition to dispelling common misconceptions, it imparts a wealth of solid scientific data about hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, wind, fog, ice storms, and other events. The text is embellished with 72 drawings and 20 photographs.