Linda P. reviewed on 8/18/2014 + 2 more book reviews

I could not put this book down! The author did a great job weaving together the stories of the people, the fledgling science of meteorology, and the newly minted National Weather Service. I got bogged down a little in some of the general details about hurricanes, but still found that information interesting. I read the last chapters in one sitting...riveted to my seat as Larson described what happened just before, during, and after the monster hurricane of 1900. I am even more grateful that I live today and have satellites that can at least watch for those storms. The Weather Service in 1900 put that hurricane in Florida--not the Gulf!

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