The cloudspotter's guide : the science, history, and culture of clouds / Gavin Pretor-Pinney ; chapter illustrations by Bill Sanderson.

Author
Pretor-Pinney, Gavin [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New York : Berkley Publishing Group, 2006.
Description
320 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 22 cm

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    Subject(s)
    Summary note
    Discusses the history, types, and cultural fascination with clouds and explains what they mean in terms of climate and weather.
    Notes
    "An official publication of the Cloud Appreciation Society"
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    Contents
    • Introduction
    • Cloud chart
    • Classification table
    • 1. Cumulus
    • 2. Cumulonimbus
    • 3. Stratus
    • 4. Stratocumulus
    • 5. Altocumulus
    • 6. Altostratus
    • 7. Nimbostratus
    • 8. Cirrus
    • 9. Cirrocumulus
    • 10. Cirrostratus
    • 11. The other clouds
    • 12. Contrails
    • 13. The morning glory.
    Other title(s)
    Science, history, and culture of clouds
    ISBN
    • 0399532560
    • 9780399532566
    LCCN
    2006296191
    OCLC
    69254755
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