The cloudspotter's guide
the science, history, and culture of clouds
Perigee hardcover ed.
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Author
Contributions
- Sanderson, Bill. - Contributor
- Cloud Appreciation Society. - Contributor
Publication
2006 - Berkley Pub. Group, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
80,000 words, Guess
Page Count
320 pages
Identifiers
- Internet Archivecloudspottersgui00pret_0
- Internet Archivecloudspottersgui0000pret_a3m0
- ISBN-100399532560
- ISBN-139780399532566
- Library of Congress Control Number2006296191
and 4 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2007390496
- OCLC Control Number69254755
- Better World Books9780399532566
- Open LibraryOL15978394M
Classifications
- LCCQC921 .P78 2006b
- LCCQC921 .P78 2006
- LCCQC921 .P74 2006
and 1 more
- LCCQC921.P78 2006
Description
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.
Description
"Generously illustrated with striking photographs and line drawings featuring everything from classical paintings to lava lamps, children's drawings, and Roman coins, The Cloudspotter's Guide will have enthusiasts, poets, weather watchers, and the just plain curious floating on cloud nine."--BOOK JACKET
Subjects
Topics
Genres
- Observers' manuals
Other Editions
- The cloudspotter's guide: the science, history, and culture of clouds
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