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Now in paperback: the runaway British bestseller that has cloudspotters everywhere looking up.
Where do clouds come from? Why do they look the way they do? And why have they captured the imagination of timeless artists, Romantic poets, and every kid who's ever held a crayon? Veteran journalist and lifelong sky watcher Gavin Pretor-Pinney reveals everything there is to know about clouds, from history and science to art and pop culture. Cumulus, nimbostratus, and the dramatic and surfable Morning Glory cloud are just a few of the varieties explored in this smart, witty, and eclectic tour through the skies.
Illustrated with striking photographs (including a new section in full-color) and line drawings featuring everything from classical paintings to lava lamps, The Cloudspotter's Guide will have enthusiasts, weather watchers, and the just plain curious floating on cloud nine.
| Price | Condition | Delivery | Seller | Action |
| $99.99 | Digital |
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Lynne Villalba
reviewed The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds on September 07, 2018
The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds
Growing up I remember laying on the grass and gazing up at the big puffy clouds as they drifted across the sky. Even now when I go back home (Utah), I'm amazed at how much more dramatic the sky often seems compared to where I currently live. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending upon how you look at it), Los Angeles seems to have rather boring skies - clear and blue, day after day after day. Except for those darn jet contrails...
This was a very pleasant book that looks at 10 main cloud types. Pretor-Pinney discusses the different variations and how they form, and he does it all in a very casual manner - no stuffy textbook here! The book is loaded with anecdotes and amusing asides, which made it a charming read but also a little tedious at times. And he can find the silver lining of any cloud, even the heavy and oppressive nimbostratus. And yes, he even discusses those darn jet contrails, the man-made cloud graffiti on the heavens. In fact, he discusses it at great length; not just the environmental aspects and why they seem to linger longer than they used to, but he takes that topic down a rabbit hole about cloud seeding. Overall, a charming and pleasant if occasionally meandering book - the kind you want to own so you can pull it out every once in a while. (3.5 stars)
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