The cloud book

Hamblyn, R.

ISBN 10: 0715328085 / ISBN 13: 9780715328088

Published by David & Charles / Met Office, 2008

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No inscriptions. Weight: 1.0 Language: English Paper covers, wrap-around flaps.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The cloud book
• Publisher: David & Charles / Met Office
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0715328085
• ISBN 13: 9780715328088
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st edition.
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Science

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Synopsis

This attractive and entertaining guide to the clouds, helps readers to identify every cloud type and related phenomena, and understand its implications for the weather. Unlike other books about clouds and weather, which can be very scientific and hard to understand, The Cloud Book follows a logical progression from low clouds to the high stratus clouds, and on to special clouds. The book also features a detailed introduction on the history of cloud classification--how it came about, the challenge involved with naming transitional forms in nature and how it was overcome. Packed with stunning images from the Met Office's archive combined with a lively and informative text, this is the definitive guide to the clouds and the skies.

About the Author

Dr Richard Hamblyn is a post-doctoral research fellow at Nottingham University, England. His book The Invention of Clouds (Picador) was shortlisted for the 2002 Samuel Johnson Prize and received wide critical acclaim. He lives in London.