The cloudspotter's guide
the science, history, and culture of clouds
by Gavin Pretor-Pinney
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"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
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Clouds, Nature, Nonfiction, Observers' manuals, New York Times reviewed, Science, Earth sciencesShowing 6 featured editions. View all 6 editions?
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The Cloudspotter's Guide
2008, Penguin Group USA, Inc.
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1429531436 9781429531436
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The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds
June 5, 2007, Perigee Trade
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0399533451 9780399533457
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The cloudspotter's guide: the science, history, and culture of clouds
2006, Berkley Pub. Group
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0399532560 9780399532566
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"A Perigee Book."
"An official publication of the Cloud Appreciation Society."
Originally published: London : Hoddder & Stoughton (Sceptre ed.), 2006.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-309) and index.
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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.
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