Texas Weather: Second Edition, Revised [Hardcover]

George W. Bomar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1995

Every Texan has a favorite weather story to tell, and for ten years Texas Weather has offered the most complete, reader-friendly explanations of the Lone Star State's weather phenomena. This edition includes new information on electronic weather prediction, expanded guidelines for severe weather preparedness, and updated statistics on all record weather events.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 287 pages
• Publisher: University of Texas Press; 2 Rev Sub edition (1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0292708106
• ISBN-13: 978-0292708105
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,125,590 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Revise and reprint, October 25, 2010

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M. E. Kishego II "Kish" (Indianapolis, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Texas Weather (Hardcover)

Big fan of Texas weather, lived in Austin, Dallas, and Houston for 38 years. This book is excellent but out of print still good source of weather phenomenon in the Lone Star State. Wish someone would update the opus if the author is no longer able to do so. Great explanations as only an A & M prof. can provide! If you can find it get it.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Thorough Look at Texas Weather, March 1, 2008

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Eric Mayforth (Houston, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Texas Weather: Second Edition, Revised (Paperback)

This is a VERY well-written book for the layman regarding Texas weather.

Bomar begins the 1985 edition with an initial chapter on the atmosphere and how weather conditions are observed, how data is gathered, and how conditions are reported and forecasted by the National Weather Service.

There is then a succession of chapters that describe all of the major weather conditions that affect the Lone Star State--fronts, floods, hurricanes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, heat waves/drought, winter weather, and wind. Most chapters begin with a vignette about how that particular weather condition affected the state in a significant way at some point in the past. The rest of the chapter is devoted to explaining how these phenomena develop and what, if any, precautionary steps should be taken regarding them.

The end of the book contains a glossary and several appendices containing interesting, extensive statistical data about Texas weather conditions.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great to read on days with no "weather" action., August 3, 2001

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Maurice Trevino (Round Rock, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Texas Weather: Second Edition, Revised (Paperback)

This is a great overview of weather features. It is a bit light on the underlying meteorlogical principles, but this also makes it very readable. Also, this is a very good historical reference for weather patterns and records. It covers all of the areas of Texas quite well, and has the data to back it up. On the down side, the book is getting a bit dated. The third edition will hopfully include newer, more detailed photos as well as content on newer weather theories e.g. tornados, hurricanes, etc. A must read for every Texas weather fan!