Storm Chasing Handbook

by Tim Vasquez

The Storm Chasing Handbook is the definitive bible on storm chasing, packed with nearly 300 pages of storm chase history, philosophy, technique, and travel information. Learn about tornadoes, hail, gustnadoes, lightning, thunderstorms, and much more. Using key findings from the past four decades of scientific literature, readers learn the inner workings of severe weather and dabble with the fundamentals of forecasting techniques, blended with wisdom from the author’s own experiences. Many skilled chasers contribute their own wisdom in the form of anecdotes, tales, and funny stories. From target area and storm type prediction to successful, safe navigation, the Storm Chasing Handbook has it covered. A large appendix features a Great Plains travel guide covering local history, culture, meteorology, and geology for nearly 100 chase routes, as well as broadcast radio and NOAA weather maps, a summary of past chase years, and much more! Includes nearly a dozen illustrations and cartoons by pioneer and storm artist David Hoadley, some of which were commissioned especially for this book. Contains great photographs by Roger Hill, Gene Rhoden, Karen Leszke, Roger Edwards, and the author himself. Perfect for new chasers looking for a good start, seasoned veterans looking for travel information, chase tour customers, weather hobbyists, and anyone who deals with severe weather on a regular basis.

Genres: Nonfiction, Science

Paperback

First published December 15, 2008

Reviews

[Keith Peterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good introduction to storm chasing.

[Kris Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really good on storm chasing. Some things are a bit outdated though.

[Sherry · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Storm Chasing Handbook is heralded by some as thee book on storm chasing. It covers storm chase history, philosophy, technique, and travel information. Readers are introduced to the inner workings of severe weather and the fundamentals of forecasting techniques. Many of the chapters are blended with wisdom from other storm chaser experiences. A quarter of the book features a Great Plains travel guide covering local history, culture, meteorology, and geology for nearly 100 chase routes, as well as broadcast radio and NOAA weather maps, and a summary of past chase years. The book includes illustrations and cartoons and misses the mark with its black and white photographs. This book is for new chasers or anyone who deals with severe weather on a regular basis. I found it to be too heavy with technical information for the weather enthusiast. I give it 3 out of 5 wine glasses.

[Tyler Lees]

Well, my inner nerd has won out. I needed to learn more than I wad been able to find, so here goes...

[Stormweed · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you want to learn about storm chasing basics....what to do...what not to do, and other important info, then this is the book you want to read.

[CharlieSz · Rating 5 out of 5]

What better way to prepare for chase season than with the Storm Chasing Handbook. Lots of great info and even a guide to the sights of the Great Plains.