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The imagery is spectacular, with stunning skyscapes included to make each cloud easy to identify. A factual but easy-to-use guide. Keep it near the biggest window of your house and you'll soon be a cloudspotter too. --BBC Countryfile
A splendidly illustrated cloud atlas showing how they form and evolve. Every variety of cloud is magnificently pictured and accompanied by lively text --BBC SKy at Night
awesome photos […] a passport to deciphering the weather, and one of my most dog-eared books --Paul Simons, The Times
A splendidly illustrated cloud atlas showing how they form and evolve. Every variety of cloud is magnificently pictured and accompanied by lively text --BBC SKy at Night
awesome photos […] a passport to deciphering the weather, and one of my most dog-eared books --Paul Simons, The Times
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This is an attractive and entertaining guide to the clouds, helping you to identify every cloud type and related phenomena, and understand its implications for the weather.Unlike other weather and cloud books 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.This guide 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. It introduces the three principle cloud forms and provides clear explanations of any potentially confusing terminologies and atmospheric processes.Beautifully illustrated with stunning images from the Met Office's own archive, this is a visual feast and a clear yet fascinating exploration of the familiar world of cloud spotting.
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81 of 81 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Recently I found a book that I could only dream of as a child, but which didn't seem to exist. Then I was fascinated by the weather and wanted a book classifying the cloud types with the correct names, symbols and pictures to demonstrate. Richard Hamblyn's "The Cloud Book" does all these things. The beauty of the photographs means it easily qualifies for the coffee tables of the less geeky among us, while neatly illustrating the text for the cloud afficianado. It is not often that you can say a book is perfect in all respects, but may be this is one.
50 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is a fantastic book and I was glad I bought it. The foreword is very informative and well written and doesn't boggle the reader with too much science. This book is ideal for those armchair cloud watchers who know a bit about clouds but need to further their knowledge. This book is an essential guide to cloud identification and provides some stunning photos of the clouds themselves. The book is also handy for being able to forecast the weather as you will soon get to know the cloud types and the associated weather that comes with them.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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Excellent book. Easy to understand text written by a member of the UK Met Office. Beautiful colour photos. A real 'must have' for anyone interested in cloud formations.
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the cloud book
I do not write reviews having not anytime to read it through. it a waste of time to get min 20
Published 2 months ago by Tommy Reid
Very beautiful and very aggravating
As so many others have said this is a lovely book with beautiful illustrations.
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Published 4 months ago by Taks
Cloud book
Tells you everything you could want to know about clouds. Finally realise why you can wake up to a blue sky and then annoyingly it clouds over - it isn't God winding us up - there... Read more
Published 6 months ago by J. Bethel
Deliciously illustrated but a little short on text
There have been a lot of books on clouds recently, some technical, some simply albums of attractive or curious photos. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Peasant
Interesting, accessible and attractive introduction to nephology
LOOKING up into the skies represented, for me, a gaze into the unknown. Whilst I understood, like any student of British secondary school geography would, the basics behind cloud... Read more
Published 12 months ago by C. Dearden
Amazing
I'll be honest - I'm not the scientific type and I understand only about half of this book BUT it is FASCINATING stuff and I am immensely enjoying learning something new! Read more
Published 16 months ago by Eve
Great for identifying clouds
Easy to use listing of all major cloud types with good sized photos to help in identification. A must for anyone interested in clouds.
Published 16 months ago by Boojum
The Cloud Book
An excellent book for anyone wishing to know more about the weather and clouds. Would highly recommend it.
Published 20 months ago by S. Noble
Fascinating and beautifully produced
Clouds are something we see frequently in the UK. How lovely to finally have some names to describe the outstanding variety of clouds in our skies. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Sam Brown
Cloud Book
Wonderful book. Tells you everything you need to know about clouds in clear, simple language. Photos are great too.
Published on 28 Feb 2010 by Sheila Draper
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