Hurricane Watch: Forecasting the Deadliest Storms on Earth (association copy)
NY: Vintage, 2001. First edition. Paperback. A paperback original, and a nice meteorological association copy, inscribed separately on the title page by both authors: "To Neil [Frank], Thanks for all you taught me about hurricanes in the 1980s. Jack Williams." And "We hope you enjoy the book! Bob Sheets." Neil Frank directly preceded Bob Sheets as the Director the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Coral Gables, Florida; Frank directed from 1974 to 1987 and Sheets from 1987 to 1895. Jack Williams was a science journalist, the founding and longtime editor of the USA Today weather page, and the author of six other books on weather. From Frank's estate in Texas. A history and science of hurricane forecasting. A fine book in wraps. Fine. Item #2139
ISBN: 037570390X
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"The ultimate guide to the ultimate storms, Hurricane Watch is a fascinating blend of science and history from one of the world's foremost meteorologists and an award-winning science journalist. This in-depth look at these awe-inspiring acts of nature covers everything from the earliest efforts by seafarers at predicting storms to the way satellite imaging is revolutionizing hurricane forecasting. It reveals the latest information on hurricanes: their effects on ocean waves, the causes of the variable wind speeds in different parts of the storm, and the origins of the super-cooled shafts of water that vent at high altitudes. Hurricane Watch is a compelling history of man's relationship with the deadliest storms on earth."
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