Storm Scientist

Meteorologists and storm chasers brave wild weather all over the world-from the tropics to the Arctic. Find out how scientists analyze and predict dangerous weather to help keep people safe, and learn if you have what it takes to be a storm chaser, too. Full-color photos and dazzling text take you right into the heart of the storm!

Timothy R. Gaffney is the author of fourteen books for children and adults. After a thirty-three-year newspaper career, he now works as an independent writer and photographer, and serves on the boards of nonprofit aviation organizations.

The Quest for Knowledge	p. 4
The Fury of a Twister	p. 10
Storm Peak Science	p. 23
Alaska: Wild State, Wild Weather	p. 35
Flying Through Hurricanes	p. 48
Lightning's Shocking Secrets	p. 63
Science on Sea Ice	p. 77
Appendix: Careers in Storm Science	p. 97
Chapter Notes	p. 98
Glossary	p. 105
Further Reading	p. 108
Internet Addresses	p. 109
Index	p. 110
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