Module 4, environmental issues.0:08
Unit 4.1, exercise 2, page 100.0:26
Into the eye of the storm, There's a change in the sky.0:44
The clouds are gathering, and there's a rumble and howl in the distance.0:53
It first appears on the horizon, a funnel of violent air that rips through everything in its path.0:58
It's a tornado, one of nature's most destructive forces.1:06
It can pick up cars, rip trees out of the ground and demolish houses.1:11
Most of us would panic at this point and take cover, but Warren Faidley grabs his camera, jumps in his car and heads right for the storm.1:17
Warren Faideley is a storm chaser and makes his living by capturing them in photographs or on video.1:27
Warren's photographs of the wild beauty and terrifying effects of extreme weather conditions have been used on posters and promotional material by celebrities.1:34
Some sell for up to $20,000.1:46
Also, his video footage has been shown on television around the world.1:49
And he's even worked as a consultant in Hollywood on the feature film that depicts his way of life.1:53
Twister Faidley's first chase nearly killed him.1:59
When I was 12, I was swept away by a flash flood.2:04
I was conducting my first chase along the banks of a swiftly flowing river.2:07
Suddenly, the bank gave way and I fell into the flood waters.2:12
I was carried underwater and held my breath.2:16
Then my foot found a rock and I stuck my head above the water.2:19
That had a profound effect on my life.2:23
I knew I had to live life to the fullest.2:25
He soon moved on to more profitable pursuits.2:27
About a year after my near death experience, I decided to ride my bike into the center of a large dust devil, a much smaller type of tornado.2:30
After that, I formed a gang of kids and would chase after these mini tornadoes.2:39
It was experiences such as these that gave me the confidence that eventually led to my first job, collecting deadly scorpions.2:44
Heavy rainstorms drove them out of their hiding places and I dodged lightning bolts, collected the scorpions and sold them to an old man who put them into plastic paperweights to sell by the side of the road.2:52
Eventually, some parents found out about my near drowning.3:03
So Scorpion Trade and Dust Devil Adventures.3:06
The majority of the local kids were banned from hanging out with me.3:09
Chasing is extremely dangerous, especially when I started and there was no onboard radar to show us where and when the tornado would hit.3:13
Recently, I was fleeing a terrible storm in Texas.3:22
The winds became so intense my chase truck could hardly move.3:25
Rocks were being lifted and smashed into the windshield.3:29
I was literally being sucked into the tornado.3:32
Of course, he survived to tell the tale.3:35
Some motion picture companies have made inquiries into making a film based on his adventures.3:38
But Faidley I'm not committed to anything yet.3:44
I've devoted my life to chasing and turned it into a million dollar career.3:47
I'm going to be very careful about giving it away.3:51
Fadely's photography has been greatly admired.3:54
He as an artist, I'm always looking for that perfect shot.3:57
Someone once said artists seek perfection in their work to make up for imperfections in their lives.4:02
I've given up on any kind of serious personal life or family and dedicated my life to my work.4:09
Chasing involves so many things I enjoy in adventure, danger, travel, science, friendships and of course, the excitement.4:15
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