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Extraordinary Clouds: Skies of the Unexpected from the Beautiful to the Bizarre [Paperback]

Richard Hamblyn
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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: David & Charles PLC; First Edition edition (1 Jun 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0715332813
  • ISBN-13: 978-0715332818
  • Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 19.8 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 16,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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An inspiring collection of images of some of the most startling and unusual cloud formations...entertaining and informative explanations --Western Morning news

...truly remarkable photographs... --The Good Book Guide

..this is a great coffee table book to have lying open. --Brighton Argus

…collection of stunning skies… --Walk

…the photographs are breathtakingly beautiful... --The International Journal of Meterology

This volume stands out from the pack. […] it is the linking commentary, pitched at the intelligent layman rather than the specialist market, that makes this book so special. […] intelligent and readable […] excellent value […] Highly recommended. --Peter Rodgers

..this is a great coffee table book to have lying open. --Brighton Argus

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Discover the amazing and unexpected world of clouds with this inspiring collection of images. Richard Hamblyn offers a selection of some of the most startling and unusual cloud formations, from the uniform streaks of 'cloud streets' to the odd bulbous 'lenticularis' that are commonly mistaken for UFOs.

Each amazing photograph will be accompanied by Hamblyn's entertaining and informative explanation of how the cloud was formed and the conditions in which a similar one might occur. The images chosen use satellite photography of clouds from above as well as ground-based pictures and the collection demonstrates the most unexpected and seemingly impossible patterns that can be created by the natural cyles of the weather.


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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
By Jel
Format:Paperback
This is an amazing collection of photographs of the most unusual and strange-looking clouds you will ever see, from hovering pink UFOs, odd-looking wave clouds, vast vertical stacks and enormous horizontal rolls, to the truly bizarre man-made clouds formed by aircraft travelling at high speed (such as the weird sonic-boom cloud, or the twisted ribbons of cloud that can form in the wake of a propellor's blades). Complete with witty and informative captions, this book is a treat for cloud-lovers everywhere, as well as for anyone else who wonders what on earth is going on above our heads...
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Extraordinary Clouds 31 Oct 2009
Format:Paperback
I bought this book for my husband and he is delighted with it. It's a handy size, easy to follow , very informative and has brilliant photos. What more can I say?!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I've got the other 2 books in this collection (shown inside the back cover of this one) and I thought Extraordinary Clouds would be the same size as both of them, but it's considerably smaller, which is something of a disappointment, which is a shame as otherwise this is a beautiful book with some amazing photos inside. But to be shown to full advantage, they really need to be bigger.

The other 2 books are the ideal size, maybe could have been very slightly smaller, but this Extraordinary Clouds book is much smaller.
I can't understand why, unless its to save on money, but for a book of 'extroadinary' clouds, the pictures do really need to be a lot bigger than shown, as much of the detail is lost, especially when the picture is spread over 2 pages with the book spine in the middle, you need to be able to spread the book to see the picture properly, and this is made less than it could be because of the smaller size.
Otherwise, worth getting, but perhaps for future reprints they could make the book bigger. Ideally the same size as the 2 books being advertised inside the back cover of this one.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Beautiful Book
The book has some fantastic photography in it. A great coffee table book and interesting reading too. Would highly recommend.
Published 4 months ago by Wombat
Extraordinary Clouds
This was bought as a Christmas Present and has been read by both my son and husband who have found it very interesting. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Amanda
Breathtaking
I bought this book for my husband, who is interested in the weather, but i got completely absorbed in it myself. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Puzzle crazy
Extraordinary photographs
The photos in this book are just stunning, never knew such clouds existed. A really fascinating book and very well presented.
Published 6 months ago by JinnyG
Extraordinary Clouds
A beautifully photographed book with some extraordinary pictures.
A shame the book isn't a little bit bigger & covering a bit more on Supercells but otherwise,a great little... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Am Sanders
Extraordinary Clouds: Skies of the Unexpected from Bizarre to...
The book is worth buying for the amazing photography. The book format is rather small, which is a shame as these photos would look stunning on a bigger (let's say A4) format,... Read more
Published 14 months ago by M. Martynka
Clouds to watch for.
This book is excellent. The pictures are fantastic, with a good explanation of each effect. Well written in easy to follow language. Read more
Published 21 months ago by wingfoot
Extrosdinary Clouds
Arrived ok, seeing as it is a present it arrived at in-laws no problem. Will use service again.
Published on 14 Nov 2009 by Pez
Clouds
This book arrived on time and in excellent condition.
Contains the most amazing cloud photographs.
Published on 6 Aug 2009 by B. A. Mansfield
interesting cloud formations
A very useful book for the amateur meteorologist, also for active members of the cloud appreciation society
Published on 27 July 2009 by Mrj R. Anderson
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