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The Man Who Caught the Storm
The Man Who Caught the Storm: The Life of Legendary Tornado Chaser Tim Samaras | Brantley Hargrove
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An instant classic of Americanaa story of tragedy, invention, lore, science, and a most original kind of genius. Hampton Sides Masterful. This is what man versus nature is all about. Skip Hollandsworth The Man Who Caught the Storm is the saga of the greatest tornado chaser who ever lived: a tale of obsession and daring, and an extraordinary account of humanitys high-stakes race to understand natures fiercest phenomenon. At the turn of the twenty-first century, the tornado was one of the last true mysteries of the modern world. It was a monster that ravaged the American heartland a thousand times each year, yet sciences every effort to divine its inner workings had ended in failure. Researchers all but gave up, until the arrival of an outsider. In a field of PhDs, Tim Samaras didnt attend a day of college in his life. He chased storms with brilliant tools of his own invention and pushed closer to the tornado than anyone else ever dared. When he achieved what meteorologists had deemed impossible, it was as if he had snatched the fire of the gods. Yet even as he transformed the field, Samaras kept on pushing. As his ambitions grew, so did the risks. And when he finally met his matchin a faceoff against the largest tornado ever recordedit upended everything he thought he knew. Brantley Hargrove delivers a masterful tale, chronicling the life of Tim Samaras in all its triumph and tragedy. He takes readers inside the thrill of the chase, the captivating science of tornadoes, and the remarkable character of a man who walked the line between life and death in pursuit of knowledge. Following the tradition of Into Thin Air and The Perfect Storm, Hargroves debut offers an unforgettable exploration of obsession and the extremes of the natural world.
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I feel as though you‘d have to be about 64% more weather-nerdy than I am to fully and truly appreciate the book in its entirety. Still: wow! There was some big tension and a lot of detail that made me extra-super happy that my biggest weather woes in Maine typically involve snow and ice, both of which are kittens compared to the weather events described here. Respectful and interesting story of smart people taking risks for science. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

CaitlinR Sound fascinating. Thanks for the review! 4mo
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Fingers crossed for some rain this week! 🤞🏻

1. The Wizard of Oz! That tornado terrified me!
2. Biography of a tornado chaser!
3. Overcast and rainy! ⛈

#SundayFunday Have a great day and don‘t forget to tag me!

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"Cow!"
"Another cow!"
"Uh, I think that was the same one." TWISTER 1996

I, like millions of others, have an odd fascination with tornadic storms. Many seek shelter, my husband and I sit on the front porch to watch. We even priced out a Tornado Chasing Excursion as our honeymoon, far too expensive for our wallets and that was 10 years ago. All that to say...
Read this book! The pure dedication of Tim Samaras is/was evident and groundbreaking. RIP

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