The Cloud Appreciation Society’s Manifesto states: ‘We believe that clouds are for dreamers and their contemplation benefits the soul. Indeed, all who consider the shapes they see within them will save on psychoanalysis bills.’ This is a glorious collection of clouds that look like things, including dragons, skateboarders, pasta, witches and poodles. It is a proud celebration of the carefree, aimless and endlessly life-affirming pastime of cloudspotting.
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‘A lovely book, the sort that everybody should have in the car or on the kitchen windowsill’
(Daily Telegraph on THE CLOUDSPOTTER'S GUIDE )‘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.’
(Daily Mail on THE CLOUDSPOTTER'S GUIDE )About the Author
Gavin Pretor-Pinney is the founder of The Cloud Appreciation Society, a global organisation he set up to fight 'blue-sky thinking'. He is also the co-founder and creative director of The Idler magazine and author of the bestselling THE CLOUDSPOTTER'S GUIDE. He lives in London and Somerset.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Gill V
Format:Hardcover
All the family enjoy this book - and show it to everyone who visits. It's a great collection of cloud photos which people around the world have snapped and interpreted - from 'dancing bear indulging in the cruel sport of duck juggling' (what are they on?) to 'the grim reaper' (uncannily precise)! It has got us all cloud watching and setting our imagination loose. We haven't started our own photo collection yet ... but it's only a matter of time.
Don't expect to learn about clouds from this book; do expect to look at the sky a whole lot more.
Don't expect to learn about clouds from this book; do expect to look at the sky a whole lot more.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Perhaps short but definitely a great little book to own along with The Cloudspotter's Guide. Be amazed and amused of how our imagination run riot when it comes to clouds slowly form into something we recognise.
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By J. E. Scott
Format:Hardcover
An entertaining publication which keeps you looking up at the sky to se what shapes you can see - keep your camera handy!
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By C. Simmonds
Format:Hardcover
Just a truely fab little book with smazing pictures of the skys above out heads!
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A collection of unusual cloud images that made me smile and want to go out and keep a closer eye on those floating wonders above.
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A collection of amusing, amazing and downright jawdropping images of unusually expressive cloud shapes amassed by Cloud Appreciation Society founder and self-proclaimed campaigner against boring 'blue-sky thinking' - Gavin Pretor-Pinney.
Makes a wonderful gift for anyone with the slightest imagination, or just keep it for yourself.
Makes a wonderful gift for anyone with the slightest imagination, or just keep it for yourself.
By RugbyCat
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perfect stocking filler for my husband. And topical, as we often examine clouds as we drive along & say out loud what they remind us of. This has pride of place on our book case in the lounge, where guests can also enjoy it whilst we mix drinks & get the nibbles!
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I had been waiting for ages for this book to be available again and so when Amazon notified me of stock arriving I immediately snapped it up.
It is a lovely little book with wonderful pictures in, each with a simple heading, So glad I have finally got this in my book collection.
It is a lovely little book with wonderful pictures in, each with a simple heading, So glad I have finally got this in my book collection.
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Mum's on cloud nine!
I bought this little book for my Mum, who has a fascination with clouds, and describes the ones she can see to me every day. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Bunny1956
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A pig with six legs and other clouds
really dissapointed with this book. It is very small and child-like. the product is poor value for money and I could not recommend it to anyone. Read more
Published on 5 Dec 2010 by Rammy-B
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HEAD IN THE CLOUDS
Great book! Forget, for a moment, the shapes, just enjoy the pictures. The fact that you can see the shapes in the clouds is a bonus.
Published on 14 May 2010 by Mr. Sr Harrup
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Fascinating little book
I came across this wonderful little book in our local library and was entranced by it. Some of the clouds are difficult at first to see,
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Published on 14 Feb 2010 by E. J. Bevan
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a great little book with some incredible photos.
This little book is full of interesting photos to delight both adults and children. Brilliant for introducing children to cloud spotting and aid the mind of both children and... Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2009 by Mrs. A. Percival
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