Howell's Storm

Howell's Storm
Howell's Storm

Howell's Storm

New York City's Official Rainmaker and the 1950 Drought
By Jim Leeke

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272 Pages, 6 x 9

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Cloth, $27.99 (US $27.99) (CA $37.99)

ISBN 9780912777955

Rights: WOR

Chicago Review Press (Apr 2019)

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Overview

The untold story of the meteorologist, both celebrated and denigrated, whose rainmaking and cloud-seeding efforts would go down as one of the most controversial deals in NYC's history
A gripping tale of science, politics, and environmental crisis in mid-20th century New York.

In 1950, facing a crippling drought, New York City turned to an unlikely savior: Dr. Wallace E. Howell, a Harvard-educated meteorologist tasked with making it rain. This is the story of his unprecedented campaign to replenish the city's reservoirs, a saga filled with scientific innovation and public controversy.

Howell's Storm explores the ethical dilemmas, tabloid media frenzy, and clash of personalities that defined this pivotal moment in climate history. Discover:

  • The science of cloud seeding and its early applications
  • The political pressures and public skepticism surrounding weather modification
  • The lasting legacy of New York City's only official rainmaker
Perfect for readers interested in environmental history, meteorology, and the untold stories of New York City.

Reviews

“Howell’s Storm is like a heavy rain after a long dry spell: cool and refreshing.”
—Dean Karayanis, host of History Author Show
 


“A fascinating account.” --The New York History Blog

Author Biography

Jim Leeke is the author of From the Dugouts to the Trenches, Nine Innings for the King, and Ballplayers in the Great War. A former print journalist, he has written extensively about computing, technology, and American military history.