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Big Weather: Chasing Tornadoes In The Heart Of America,Used
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Following an eccentric band of storm chasers during tornado season, a writer delves deep into our fascination with catastrophic weatherWhy do some people chase the kind of storms that would send most people running for their lives? Why is it that devastating weatherand tornadoes in particularmaintain a primal hold on our collective imagination? How to account for the spectacular success of a company like the Weather Channelnot just a show, but an entire cable network with 86 million regular viewers, hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenue, and one abiding subject, the passing clouds?With his guide Matt Biddle, an Ahablike veteran storm chaser, Mark Svenvold draws a portrait of a culture enamored by extremes during a 6,000mile journey through Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. Along the way, the author encounters an assortment of characters out of a Fellini film: A duo named The Twister Sisters, from St. Cloud, Minnesota; a crowdpleasing trio from CUPP (California University of Pennsylvaniaat Pittsburgh); a team of chaserscientists who have partnered with an IMAX filmmaker from Los Angeles with an armorplated truck; and a stock car racer from North Carolina whose goal is to drive through a tornado.At the heart of the excitement are the aweinspiring events themselvesa tornado that levels a small Nebraska town and the look back at the central Oklahoma tornado outbreak that included the singlemost destructive tornado in US history. Similar weather disasters occur each spring in a kind of reverse lottery that has spawned a subculture of catastrophilia. Want to know what a tornado actually sounds like as it blows over or through your house? Big Weather answers this while also tracing the ways the sublime, in the classic sense, still has a profound claim upon our imagination.Big Weather is a wryly observed meditation upon the weather as blockbuster event that explores, with an ironic touch, our paradoxical relationship to the biggest story of our ageglobal warmingand the fate of the earth.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Big Weather: Chasing Tornadoes in the Heart of America'? A: The main theme explores the fascination with catastrophic weather, particularly tornadoes, and the cultural subculture of storm chasers. It delves into why some individuals are drawn to extreme weather events.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Big Weather' is Mark Svenvold.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: How many pages does 'Big Weather' have? A: The book contains 304 pages.
- Q: When was 'Big Weather' published? A: The book was published on May 10, 2005.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this book is a first edition.
- Q: What is the condition of the used book? A: The used book is in good condition.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: The book falls under the category of Atmospheric Sciences.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to learn about storm chasing culture, the awe of tornadoes, and insights into how weather impacts society and our understanding of global warming.
- Q: Are there any notable characters featured in the book? A: Yes, the book features various characters, including storm chasers and scientists, who contribute to the narrative of extreme weather exploration.