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Warnings : the True Story of How Science Tamed the Weather by Michael Smith is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

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Experience the most devastating storms of the last fifty years through the eyes of the scientific visionaries who took them on and tamed them. For decades, the author, a pioneering meteorologist, has dedicated himself to saving lives by combining science, experience, and instinct. The struggle to understand nature's fury provides fascinating insights into the natural forces that shape our world, and the turbulent politics that influence our scientific establishment. Tracing the Herculean effort to improve weather forecasting and advanced warning systems, the author draws fascinating biographical sketches of the scientists behind the breakthroughs, such as Dr. Theodore Fujita, creator of the Fujita Scale for tornado measurement. With its gripping story-telling approach to major natural disasters, Warnings is narrative nonfiction at its heart-pounding best. ''I highly recommend this exceptional book.'' -- Roger Pielke, Sr. , Pielke Climate Science blog ''The weatherman's version of The Right Stuff --Mike Smith's Warnings . I recommend it highly.'' -- Tom Fuller , The Examiner ''A fascinating journey inside the world of weather and the mind and heart of the meteorologist. A great read

Who reads Warnings : the True Story of How Science Tamed the Weather?

Author

Michael Smith

Publisher

Green Leaf Book Group Press

Published

2010

Language

EN

ISBN

9781608320349

Category

science

Subjects

Fiction, Memoir, Physics

Rating

4.08 / 5 (122 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14