"A fascinating volume in which John D. Cox looks at both the science and the personalities of the men who made modern meteorology." (The Associated Press) "...a fascinating volume in which John D. Cox looks both at the science and personality of the men who made modern meteorology..." (The Associated Press, 14 October 2002) "...This lively, inspiring account reveals the courage and bravery of the early weather pioneers..."(Firstscience.com, 15 May 2003)