Beyond Twister: A Geography of Recreational Storm Chasing on the Southern PlainsFootnote^*

* I wish to acknowledge with thanks the participants in this study. I am grateful to Matthew Biddle for sharing his passion for storm chasing; Gavin Bridge, Richard Nostrand, and Robert Rundstrom for advice on earlier drafts; and the editors and anonymous readers at the Geographical Review for comments and suggestions.

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