The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds Condition:Very Good The literary event of the

The literary event of the year

Published 1964

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The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds Condition:Very Good The literary event of theNow in 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