Storm Chaser: In Pursuit of Untamed Skies (Paperback)

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Storm Chaser is a marvelous book about the awesome beauty of atmospheric violence, the people who seek it, and the stunning photographs captured of our turbulent atmosphere at its most dramatic.

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Converting his obsession into a profession, Faidley makes his living by photographing twisters in Tornado Alley. He makes no pretense to literary musing or meteorologic exactitude: Faidley's manner toward t-cells is strictly veni, vidi, and video if possible. Most chases fail to sight a tornado, the futility of which Faidley's logs compensate for in their description of what--including potentially lethal danger--the entire endeavor entails. This activity is enjoying voguish popularity, either by participation or watching the movie Twister. Some libraries can meet the immediate interest (boosted by advertising on The Weather Channel) by displaying Faidley's collection of 100 dramatic images; those tending to longer-term collection development can fall back on Laskin's more comprehensive Braving the Elements Gilbert Taylor

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Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Weather Channel (May 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1888763000
• ISBN-13: 978-1888763003
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #601,539 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE most fantastic book on stormchasing ever written!, February 4, 2000

By	Mikkel Jacobsen (Aalborg, Denmark, EU) - See all my reviews

From the moment you start reading you are bound to continue. Very intense descriptions of chases. This is a MUST for anyone with even the slightest interest in severe weather. I'd rate it the stormchasing book of the century!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating, March 2, 2001

By	Kelly Theodor (Slinger, WI United States) - See all my reviews

Awesome photography, great stories. A good look at extreme weather from both sides of the camera. He makes you feel like you're right there with him. My hair is still standing on end.

My favorite account turned out to be, not one associated with tornadoes, but with lightning. I've never before had such appreciation for the power of lightning. That's not to diminish the effect of his stories about tornado chasing. They're all exhilarating and humbling.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Read, March 15, 2000

By	Amy Klasmeyer (Pittsburgh PA) - See all my reviews

A fantastic read even for storm novices. Faidley makes the terms he uses easy to understand. His explaination and motivation for begining his weather photography makes the rest of the book enjoyable. The photography is amazing.