The magnificent storms of the infamous Tornado Alley in the central USA have been extensively studied and revered both by professional meteorologists and enthusiasts who chase the storms in the quest for the ultimate extreme weather adrenaline rush. Mike Hollingshead and Eric Nguyen are two young storm chasers whose knack for being in the right place at the right time has won them worldwide attention. Adventures in Tornado Alley charts the dramatic development of seventeen chases – illustrated journals that take you to the heart of the unfolding events through sequential photography and a running commentary by the chasers themselves. • Features absolutely stunning photographs of the most exciting of all weather phenomena, revealing its beauty, but also its destruction. • The authors are experienced, internationally renowned storm chasers. • Includes an illuminating science section by Chuck Doswell, a veteran chaser and meteorological scientist. • Includes individual features on auroras, hail, mamamatus clouds and forecasting, with explanations about the nature of these phenomena. Mike Hollingshead has been intrigued by weather since he was a child and is a full-time storm chaser. Eric Nguyen studied meteorology and chased storms for twelve years. Chuck Doswell is a meteorologist and works as Senior Research Scientist at the Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies at the  University of Oklahoma. Adventures in Tornado Alley: The Storm Chasers will be published in March 2008 at £14.95 340 colour illustrations, 192 pages 19.2 x 24.0 cm ISBN 9780500514047 For press information please email press@thamesandhudson.co.uk For UK trade and pre-publication orders please contact +44 (0)1252 541602 USA customers please email bookinfothames@wwnorton.com
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