The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds Gavin Pretor-Pinney

The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds

Author: Gavin Pretor-Pinney
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Book Title
The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds
Author
Gavin Pretor-Pinney
ISBN
9780399533457
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.Binding Type: PaperbackAuthor: Gavin Pretor-PinneyPublisher: TarcherperigeePublished: 06/05/2007ISBN: 9780399533457Pages: 320Weight: 0.73lbsSize: 7.92h x 5.30w x 0.70d
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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Publisher: Tarcherperigee
Published: 06/05/2007
ISBN: 9780399533457
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 7.92h x 5.30w x 0.70d
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.

Binding Type: Paperback
Author: Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Publisher: Tarcherperigee
Published: 06/05/2007
ISBN: 9780399533457
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.73lbs
Size: 7.92h x 5.30w x 0.70d