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Storm Chasers: The Stunning Skies of Tornado Alley
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ISBN10: 1634994434
ISBN13: 9781634994439
Publisher: America Through Time
Published: Feb 27 2023
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.50 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781634994439
Publisher: America Through Time
Published: Feb 27 2023
Pages: 96
Weight: 0.70
Height: 0.40 Width: 6.50 Depth: 9.10
Language: English
A storm chaser's journey through Tornado Alley, capturing its breathtaking skies and extreme, awe-inspiring weather.
This book will take you through the ferocious storms and aweinspiring skies of Tornado Alley through the eyes of a storm chaser and tornado researcher who travels there each year attempting to witness and better understand arguably the most extreme weather on the planet. Ominous skies, imposing thunderstorms, strong tornadoes, destructive winds, damaging hail, and breathtaking landscapes were all part of the author's storm chasing adventures traveling throughout this unforgiving, yet beautiful region of the world. Despite having no truly agreed upon geographic boundaries, the Great Plains and portions of the Midwest are often included in the colloquialism, Tornado Alley. See the jaw dropping results as shear, lift, instability, and moisture all come together in abundance above vast and open landscapes to create stunning scenes unlike anywhere else in the world.
This book will take you through the ferocious storms and aweinspiring skies of Tornado Alley through the eyes of a storm chaser and tornado researcher who travels there each year attempting to witness and better understand arguably the most extreme weather on the planet. Ominous skies, imposing thunderstorms, strong tornadoes, destructive winds, damaging hail, and breathtaking landscapes were all part of the author's storm chasing adventures traveling throughout this unforgiving, yet beautiful region of the world. Despite having no truly agreed upon geographic boundaries, the Great Plains and portions of the Midwest are often included in the colloquialism, Tornado Alley. See the jaw dropping results as shear, lift, instability, and moisture all come together in abundance above vast and open landscapes to create stunning scenes unlike anywhere else in the world.
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