The Cloudspotter’s Guide
Gavin Pretor-Pinney
320 pages, Hardcover
ISBN: 0399532560
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Language: English
Publish: May 1, 2006
EnvironmentHistoryNatural HistoryNatureNonfictionPopular ScienceReferenceScienceScience NatureUnfinished
Complemented by striking photographs and line drawings, a witty and eclectic study of clouds captures the character of these natural phenomena while discussing the science behind the different types of clouds, what they mean in terms of climate and weather, their history, and artistic and cultural fascination with their ephemeral beauty. 75,000 first printing.