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The Cloudspotter's Guide (Paperback)

by Gavin Pretor-Pinney (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Sceptre; New edition edition (8 Mar 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 034089590X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340895900
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.8 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 399 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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'A lovely book, the sort that everybody should have in the car or on the kitchen windowsill' --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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‘A lovely book, the sort that everybody should have in the car or on the kitchen windowsill’

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‘His style is genial, his enthusiasm uplifting and his book nothing less than a subtle but glorious mantra for a way of life.’

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‘Read this eye-opening and amusingly written book and you will realise that beautiful as they are clouds are not just put there for decoration, they are truly awesome things.’

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‘Eloquent and engaging...Beautiful illustrations, photos and diagrams throughout, which show how spectacular the sights can be for the ardent cloudspotter.’

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for a train ride, 21 Jan 2007
This review is from: The Cloudspotter's Guide (Hardcover)
I enjoyed this... and I am still not quite sure why! It is a quirky idea and one that is well executed. I fear it may give rise to a load of copy-cat nooks for similarly obtuse and marginal subjects, flooding Waterstones at Xmas. But this one will remain the first of that tribe. Printed and presented in an exquisite way and written in an informative and jokey manner. This is a great companion to a train journey, looking out the window at passing clouds. Sometimes it gets a bit heavy... (there are simply so many clouds and so much science)... but that shouldnt stop the enjoyment of an innovative book!
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139 of 147 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly erudite but accessible nevertheless, 7 May 2006
By Charles (Belfast, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Cloudspotter's Guide (Hardcover)
This book was not quite what I expected in that I thought that it would be a largely pictorial guide to clouds. In fact it's quite textual with a relatively small number of illustrations considering that it's over 300 pages long.

There is a small colour section and I would have liked to have seen the other pictures reproduced in colour also rather than in monochrome which has sometimes come out as rather flattish and lacking contrast.

That said, it's an intelligently written guide not only to the types and appearances of clouds but also to the whys and wherefores of how each type forms and what it signifies in climatic terms. Although quite scientific in places it is also filled with lighter comments and observations.

It's entirely possible to appreciate the beauty of clouds without knowing anything about the processes behind their formation but I would recommend the book to any thinking reader who wishes to be informed in better depth about what they see in the sky and why it's there.
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113 of 121 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Cloud 9 - or cumulonimbus as I should call it now!, 29 May 2006
By Michael Watson "skirrow22" (Halifax, England) - See all my reviews
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What an eye-opener! Or more probably, what a camera opener. All you ever wanted to know about clouds and just how and why they turn out the way they do. It possibly lacks a few more photos in the book but I accessed the author's cloud appreciation society website and found more photos than I thought ever existed. Though packed with facts, it's not dry science-speak so thank you for turning an everyday event into a extra-special sight (with much understanding behind it)!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
Very interesting book rather complicated but I now find myself staring at the sky constantly.
Published 1 day ago by TinaK

5.0 out of 5 stars To See the Sky Anew
I have painted landscapes for years and enjoyed clouds as companions of that passion. How much all of that has now been enhanced by the 'CLOUDSPOTTTER'S GUIDE'... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Alexander Cunningham

3.0 out of 5 stars Strengths and weaknesses
My view: the author writes very well, with a lovely turn of phrase and a poetic touch. On the other hand, as someone else noted, there is often a sense of trying too hard: for... Read more
Published 6 days ago by Reader

5.0 out of 5 stars A Dreamer's Dream
Witty and funny but also full of information about how to get the best out of something so simple. Mr Pretor-Pinney manages to strike just the right balance. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jimmy Stix

4.0 out of 5 stars A good read but a bit random.
The book is informative and enlightening in places with great descriptions of the clouds and the situations they form in. Read more
Published 2 months ago by C. Amos

4.0 out of 5 stars Quirky
A lovely quirky, surprisingly warming book---and yes I had always wondered about clouds. Well written and with enough pace to keep one reading on.
Published 2 months ago by Dr. J. A. Foley

4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable and eccentric
I'm not particularly fascinated by clouds, nor have I ever lay on my back on the grass, staring at the sky, seeing them forming the shapes of faces or horses or whatever, and yet... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Peter Lee

4.0 out of 5 stars Popular science - we need more of this
This is a delightful book, written for enthusiasts, but containing enough good science to satisfy more expert readers. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Annabel Gaskell

4.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining, informative book
Really enjoyed this book. All major cloud formations are described as well as many interesting natural phenomena such a thunder/lighting, rainbows, snow, rain etc. Read more
Published 19 months ago by K. R. MOFFAT

3.0 out of 5 stars Look up for clouds
Gavin Pretor-Pinner deserves praise for taking something so obvious as clouds, and writing a whole book. We tend to take the fluffy white (or bleak grey ...... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Mr P R Morgan

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