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OverviewEach year, at least 1,200 tornadoes batter the United States. While most occur in Tornado Alley--a vast, weather-beaten swath of middle America-in truth, tornadoes can occur almost anywhere. And where there are tornadoes, there are storm chasers. They come in all shapes and sizes, from hobbyists to researchers to professional chasers. There is one, however, who stands well above the rest: Roger Hill. Hunting Nature's Fury tells the story of Roger Hill and his love affair with storm chasing, taking you on a suspenseful and dramatic ride across the Great Plains, into the Deep South, even into the eyes of such recent hurricanes as Katrina. You'll accompany Hill as he braves close calls, makes history, and gains insight into the science of severe weather. This is a story of a storm chaser obsessed with the storms that almost killed him; of resiliency in the face of disaster; and of humility in the presence of the awesome power of nature. Includes eight color pages of jaw-dropping photos taken by Hill showing many of the storms chronicled in the book. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Roger Hill , Peter BronskiPublisher: Wilderness Press Imprint: Wilderness Press Dimensions: Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.50cm Weight: 0.283kg ISBN: 9780899975115ISBN 10: 0899975119 Pages: 206 Publication Date: 22 October 2009 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Prologue Chapter One: A Boyhood Fascination Chapter Two: The Science of Tornado Genesis Chapter Three: A Storm Chaser Is Born Chapter Four: Work and Play Collide Chapter Five: Tornado Therapy Chapter Six: Too Close for Comfort Chapter Seven: Lost and Found Chapter Eight: We’re Gonna Die! Chapter Nine: Probe Launch Chapter Ten: The Streak Chapter Eleven: Katrina Chapter Twelve: Close to Home Chapter Thirteen: A Long, Rewarding Journey Chapter Fourteen: March Madness Chapter Fifteen: Supertyphoon Epilogue Glossary of Weather Terms Bibliography About the AuthorsReviewsAuthor InformationAs a professional storm chaser, Roger Hill has witnessed some 400 tornadoes and hurricanes in his lifetime and has captured them on film for every major TV network, plus National Geographic, The Weather Channel, The Discovery Channel, and The Learning Channel. He is co-owner of Silver Lining Tours, America's leading storm-chasing tour company. Peter Bronski is the author of At the Mercy of the Mountains: True Stories of Survival and Tragedy in New York's Adirondacks and the Wilderness Press guide Powder Ghost Towns: Epic Backcountry Runs in Colorado's Lost Ski Resorts. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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