On the twister trail

摘要

Today, most 'tornado chasers' are hobbyists who literally chase, observe and photograph tornadoes in the central plains of the United States, popularly known as Tornado Alley. Lee Sandlin's chronicle Storm Kings features the country's first tornado hunters - its pioneering meteorologists. Although they lacked the technology for the physical chase, they shared a passion for understanding tornadoes, a feeling I share.