Back in December, I ventured into a used bookstore (looking for something specific) and came across an awesome old book, a must have sort of thing. Unfortunately, I just didn't have the money for it at the time. I could have bought it, but then someone would have been out a Christmas present. "Oh well", I thought, "it will be there next time".
Well, next time I went back it wasn't there. Heartbroken, I was.
This afternoon I went in there and noticed a whole bunch of books on weather, more than I was accustomed to seeing. Made me look closely at the section and sure enough, I came across the book that I had seen and failed to buy back in December.
The book is entitled 'Hurricanes'. It was written by Ivan Ray Tannenhall 'Chief of the Marine Division of the United States Weather Bureau'. Written in 1938, its cover reads "This is the only book in print in any language that contains a broad and comprehensive treatment of the nature and history of the West Indian hurricane".
The byleaf reads" The author of this book has had many years of experience in the hurricane warning service, both in the field and at the central bureau. He has here presented in popular form all that is worth while of the world's knowledge of hurricanes, and his purpose has been to place in the hands of all persons or land or sea, who may run the risk of a hurricane, the facts that will enable them to reduce or eliminate losses of life and property from this source."
I was so happy and excited to find it, that I had to share with people who I know will understand.
......to answer the above question, the radar pics are in the 1955 edition...the original was updated until his death. interestingly, an original 38 edition is listed on amazon...and i agree it is a great read. just an aside, he was the bureau chief during the congressional hearings on the labor day hurricane and testified about the uncertainties of forecasting........rich