Hurricane Watch

This was a very informative and interesting read about an incredible natural force. I was really impressed at both the extent of meteorologists' knowledge of hurricanes, and the extent of our lack of knowledge! The historical structure - although sometimes uneven - was a neat way to learn about the......more

Some of these chapters were captivating. Others were boring and overly scientific. The section about New Orleans was haunting and prescient (this book predates Katrina). Part good. Part dull. Take from it what you will......more

Fascinate book.......more

This book is not so much a book about major hurricanes as it is a history of the predicting of hurricanes. From Columbus to the present satellites and Doppler systems this book tells the story of man's attempts to guess what Mother Nature is up to. There is even a chapter about attempts to actually......more

I love history and weather, so this book was perfect for me. This was a well-written and informative book. It didn't dumb down the science too much, just enough for a layman to be able to read and understand (my mom could read this), which I am happy about, otherwise it would have been frustrating t......more