The USA Today Weather Book: An Easy-To-Understand Guide to the USA's Weather

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Featuring the full-color weather graphics of America's favorite newspaper, here is a newly revised edition of the most readable guide to our nation's weather. It also includes an updated state-by-state guide to weather patterns and scientifically accurate records. Online promo.

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Jack Williamswas born in Jacksonville, Florida, and served in the US Marine Corps after graduating from high school. After his military service, he attended Jacksonville (Fla.) University where he earned a bachelors degree in history and government in 1962.He began his journalism career at theFlorida Times Unionin Jacksonville while attending college and subsequently worked at theJacksonville Journal, theRochester Times Union, and RochestersDemocrat & Chronicle. In September 1982, whenUSA Todaybegan publication, Jack Williams served as the weather page editor.In 1992, as Hurricane Andrew battered Dade County, Williams was in the National Hurricane Center, which was on the fringe of the strongest winds. He has flown into three hurricanes and has chased tornadoes with researchers. In January 1999 Williams was one of the half dozen journalists selected by the National Science Foundation to report on research in Antarctica.He is the author of The USA Today Weather Book, which won The American Meteorological Societys Louis J. Battan Authors Award, and The USA Today Weather Almanac.