TORNADO ALLEY-MONSTER STORMS OF THE GREAT PLAINS-HISTORY-PHOTOS-H.B. BLUESTEIN

Description: THE BOOK IS FROM A SMOKE & PET FREE ENVIRONMENT. IT IS NOT A BOOK CLUB EDITION OR AN EX LIBRARY BOOK. We will combine the shipping on multiple purchases to the same address. TORNADO ALLEY--MONSTER STORMS OF THE GREAT PLAINS BY HOWARD B BLUESTEIN. COPYRIGHT 1999--2006 1ST EDITION--1ST PRINTING--ISBN 0195307119--INDEX--180 PAGES--LAVISHLY ILLUSTRATED WITH MANY COLOR & B&W PHOTOS & B&W ILLUSTRATIONS--THE 11 X 8 1/2 INCH SOFT COVERS HAVE LIGHT SHELF WEAR--THE FRONT CORNERS HAVE A TINY CREASE--THE PAGES ARE CLEAN, CRISP AND UNMARKED--NO REMAND MARKS--NO INSCRIPTIONS--OTHERWISE NOTED A TIGHT CLEAN BOOK. THE BOOK IS FROM A SMOKE & PET FREE ENVIRONMENT. WE DO NOT USE STOCK PHOTOS-WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET. OVERALL CONDITION & APPEARANCE: LIKE NEW.FROM THE INTERNET: Tornadoes are the most violent, magnificent, and utterly unpredictable storms on earth, reaching estimated wind speeds of 300 mph and leaving swaths of destruction in their wake. In Tornado Alley, Howard Bluestein draws on two decades of experience chasing and photographing tornadoes across the Plains to present a fascinating historical account of the study of tornadoes and the great thunderstorms that spawn them. A century ago, tornado warnings were so unreliable that they usually went unreported. Today, despite cutting-edge Doppler radar technology and computer simulation, these storms remain remarkably difficult to study. Leading scientists still conduct much of their research from the inside of a speeding truck, and often contend with jammed cameras, flash floods, and windshields smashed by hailstones and flying debris. Using over a hundred diagrams, models, and his own spectacular color photographs, Bluestein documents the exhilaration of hair-raising encounters with as many as nine tornadoes in one day, as well as the crushing disappointment of failed expeditions and ruined equipment. Most of all, he recreates the sense of beauty, mystery, and power felt by the scientists who risk their lives to study violent storms. For scientists, amateur weather enthusiasts, or anyone who's ever been intrigued or terrified by a darkening sky, Tornado Alley provides not only a history of tornado research but a vivid look into the origin and effects of nature's most dramatic phenomena. BOOK #292-10c. WE ACCEPT PAY PAL. Check out my other items!--Please read these before bidding or buying: What you see is what you get, we do not use stock photo. All items and books are from a smoke and pet free environment. We ship to all U.S addresses-all 50 states-if E Bay says we do not please let us know. The shipping calculator is not always correct-any overage on what you pay for shipping is refunded. We do not charge a handling fee. We will combine the shipping on multiple purchases to the same address. All items and books are packed securely and are mailed with a USPS tracking number. Please remember once they are in the mail we don't have any control how fast they are delivered. Please pay within 3 days. Buy with confidence from Ingrid's Antiques & Books. A professional antiques and books seller for 30+ years. We have been selling on E Bay since February 1998. All sales are final. We are just a small business and do not have funding to replace or refund a item or book. The books and items listed have very detailed description. However, if we have in anyway misrepresented an item in the description, we will work with you after the sale to complete and correct the error. If you have any concerns about the item or book you received, please contact us first. You will be treated fairly. We answer all e mails!

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Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

End Time: 2024-12-16T14:32:17.000Z

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