Books by AWA Members
Here we feature books published by AWA members.Please contact us if you are or know of an AWA member that has published a book that we can feature here.
Forecaster! Battling the Weather Odds in Peace and War, by Air Weather Association member Theodore L. "Ted" Cogut is a book that is being well received by readers interested in the history of meteorology. Covering the time period from World War II to the present era including a brief consideration of 9/11, this book chronicles the organization that comprised the nucleus of weather forecasting pioneers as it pictures the adventures of a weatherman and his family who is taken from the Army Air Corps, to the Air Force, to the Army Artillery and even to a memorable association with the Marine Corps. With humor, dignity, and pathos the author takes you to duty locations in the Midwest, New England, Washington, DC, Saudi Arabia, Bermuda, and Vietnam. 6X9, hardcover, 345 pages, indexed, over 100 maps, drawings or photos, some in color. Retail price $24.95, $4.50 for shipping.
This book provides insight into the air force weather history from 1937 to 1987. Author John F. Fuller recounts the history of the Air Weather Service from World War II to the Vietnam conflict, introducing its courageous family of forecasters who provided vital weather support for the nation's armed forces and made notable contributions to the field of meteorology. It approaches controversial events leading up to the D-Day, Hiroshima and Nagasaki forecasts.
You've Got Rocks Stories of an overactive boy that became an energetic man who never left his impulsive childhood, where his judgment often seemed like he had used rocks for brains. This fun, interesting read is the result of seminars from a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. Robert Wright (Ret Col USAF) published this colorful collection. Check out Bob's books at his website.