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Chasing the Storm: Tornadoes, Meteorology, and Weather Watching (Nonfiction – Young Adult)

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“Huge, towering clouds build up in the sky it is a super cell. The Doppler radar indicates that the system is rotating. But is there a funnel? Is it touching the ground? Only a storm chaser can confirm when a tornado is present and lend a hand meteorologists warn nearby towns.

Whenever severe weather threatens, storm chasers hit the road to hunt for tornadoes, hurricanes, or violent storms. Some drive thousands of miles in only a few days as they follow a storm system from Iowa to Texas. Others serve their cities and towns by taking photos from their backyards and phoning in storm details to local weather stations. Specially trained Hurricane Hunters hop into aircraft packed with scientific instruments to fly deep into powerful hurricanes, hoping to achieve the eye of the storm.

Are storm chasers a bunch of foolish daredevils? By no means. Many are scientists whilst others are professional photographers and videographers. Storm chasers arm themselves with training about severe weather, use sophisticated instruments, and follow safety guidelines.

In Chasing the Storm, You’ll be able to meet real storm chasers and meteorologists, hear their stories, and discover how they do their work. You’ll be able to learn tornado basics, get a great window into the science of meteorology, and learn to pursue a career in the field. You might even come to a decision to grow to be a storm chaser yourself!”

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