The Tornado: Nature's Ultimate Windstorm
Thomas P. Grazulis, T. P. Grazulis. University of Oklahoma Press, $29.95 (324pp) ISBN 978-0-8061-3258-7
What causes tornadoes? How accurately can they be predicted? How large can they grow? The University of Oklahoma Press indulges the curiosity of those fascinated by these whirling scourges in two books. In The Tornado: Nature's Ultimate Windstorm, meteorologist Thomas P. Grazulis authoritatively conveys the science and thrill of tornadoes. His stories of ""storm-chasing"" and stats about ""Individual Tornadoes Causing $200 Million or More in 1999 Inflation-Adjusted Damage"" lend weight and immediacy to his accessible book. (Apr.)
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Reviewed on: 01/01/2001
Genre: Nonfiction