Thunderstorms: A Social, Scientific, and Technological Documentary, Volume I. The Thunderstorm in Human Affairs

摘要

A collection of studies is presented documenting the thunderstorm phenomenon in all its aspects including some of the social dimensions particularly within the United States. Specific topics included are: Thunderstorms in a social context; disaster by flood; tornadoes as represented by the tornado outbreak of 3-4 April 1974; thunderstorms in agriculture and in forest management; harmful effects of thunderstorms on agriculture; wind effects on buildings; thunderstorms and aviation; severe thunderstorm prediction, warning, and disaster preparedness programs of the National Weather Service; and organizations and major facilities for storm research in the United States.