Regardless of the level of one’s expertise, it’s dangerous work, a reminder made clear last week when esteemed storm researchers Carl Young, Tim Samaras and his son, Paul, died while following a massive tornado in Reno, Okla.įor some, the appeal to chasing storms is the rush of adrenaline, the chance to capture a sellable image or video – or at the very least something worth posting on social media. At turns wacky, macho and whimsical."- Kirkus Reviews "Svenvold's wry, supple prose vividly captures a heartland made up of the awe-inspiring and the absurd."Storm chasers" range from professionally trained photographers and meteorologists to thrill seekers with cell phones. Svenvold even makes the topic of catastrophe insurance engaging.
"- Booklist (starred review) "An entertaining and fast-paced work of narrative journalism. is right up there beside such The Perfect Storm and Into Thin Air. Be prepared to be thrilled by Svenvold's funny, elegant descriptions of both the storms and this strange species."- Los Angeles Times "Svenvold is a gifted storyteller he displays a wide knowledge of classical and general literature in an easy-going fashion powered with vivid anecdotes."- New Scientist (London) "If you're a fan of movies about extreme weather you'll definitely want to give this book a read. exhilarating."- The New York Times "A lively, firsthand look at the cult (and culture) of storm chasers."- Entertainment Weekly "Welcome to the world of 'storm chasers' and 'weather dweebs'. it takes a serious look at a bigger picture." -The Philadelphia Inquirer "A chaotic whirl. Big Weather is much more than an entertaining look at characters from the midway, a cast Svenvold clearly enjoys observing. At turns wacky, macho and whimsical." - "Kirkus Reviews" " Svenvold' s wry, supple prose vividly captures a heartland made up of the awe-inspiring and the absurd." - "Publisher' s Weekly", "A meticulously researched, well-written narrative. is right up there beside such "The Perfect Storm" and "Into Thin Air,"" - "Booklist" (starred review) " An entertaining and fast-paced work of narrative journalism. Be prepared to be thrilled by Svenvold' s funny, elegant descriptions of both the storms and this strange species." - "Los Angeles"" Times" " Svenvold is a gifted storyteller he displays a wide knowledge of classical and general literature in an easy-going fashion powered with vivid anecdotes." - "New Scientist" (London) " If you' re a fan of movies about extreme weather you' ll definitely want to give this book a read. exhilarating." - "The New York Times" " A lively, firsthand look at the cult (and culture) of storm chasers." - "Entertainment Weekly" " Welcome to the world of ' storm chasers' and ' weather dweebs'. it takes a serious look at a bigger picture." "- The ""Philadelphia"" Inquirer" " A chaotic whirl. "Big Weather" is much more than an entertaining look at characters from the midway, a cast Svenvold clearly enjoys observing. At turns wacky, macho and whimsical.Â"Â-Kirkus Reviews Â"Svenvold's wry, supple prose vividly captures a heartland made up of the awe-inspiring and the absurd.Â"Â-Publisher's Weekly, " A meticulously researched, well-written narrative. is right up there beside suchThe Perfect StormandInto Thin Air.Â"Â-Booklist(starred review) Â"An entertaining and fast-paced work of narrative journalism. Be prepared to be thrilled by Svenvold's funny, elegant descriptions of both the storms and this strange species.Â"Â-Los AngelesTimes Â"Svenvold is a gifted storyteller he displays a wide knowledge of classical and general literature in an easy-going fashion powered with vivid anecdotes.Â"Â-New Scientist(London) Â"If you're a fan of movies about extreme weather you'll definitely want to give this book a read. exhilarating.Â"Â-The New York Times Â"A lively, firsthand look at the cult (and culture) of storm chasers.Â"Â-Entertainment Weekly Â"Welcome to the world of Â'storm chasers' and Â'weather dweebs'. it takes a serious look at a bigger picture.Â"Â-ThePhiladelphiaInquirer Â"A chaotic whirl.
Â"A meticulously researched, well-written narrative.Big Weatheris much more than an entertaining look at characters from the midway, a cast Svenvold clearly enjoys observing.
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