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The Cloud Collector's Handbook (Hardcover)

by Gavin Pretor-Pinney (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
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  • Hardcover: 112 pages
  • Publisher: Sceptre (11 Jun 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340919434
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340919439
  • Product Dimensions: 14.2 x 10.7 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 754 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #1 in  Books > Scientific, Technical & Medical > Earth Sciences > Meteorology & Climatology
    #1 in  Books > Humour > Rural Life
    #2 in  Books > Science & Nature > Popular Science > Weather

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'Has all the quirky humour that made the last one a bestseller' (thelondonpaper )

'Small enough to fit in your pocket, and with a good dollop of humour, it’s the perfect companion for a gloomy day' (New Scientist )

'Float away with this unstuffy guide to all things fluffy...cloud anoraks and children will love the spotting and scoring – but the real joy is having an excuse to relax and think nothing more than, 'Oh, there goes another one.' (Good Housekeeping )

'The perfect book for people who should get out more' (Western Daily Press )


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THE CLOUD COLLECTOR'S HANDBOOK fits into the pocket, allowing cloudspotters to identify cloud formations anytime and anywhere. All the common cloud types are represented, as are many of the rare ones, each fully described and illustrated with a range of photographs. Not only is THE CLOUD COLLECTOR'S HANDBOOK an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to be able to identify and understand every cloud that floats by, it also caters for the competitive cloudspotter. Points are awarded for each cloud type identified – the rarer the cloud, the greater points – and there’s space to fill in where and when it was sighted.
 
Beautifully designed, in colour throughout, and full of the humour that made THE CLOUDSPOTTER'S GUIDE so engaging, the HANDBOOK is the essential reference for anyone with their head in the clouds.

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49 of 49 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb little book, buy it!, 22 Jun 2009
By S. Clout - See all my reviews
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This is a superb little book and is the ideal companion for when you are out and about cloud spotting. It's just the right size to put in a pocket too. The book is packed with great pictures and gives a brief but very descriptive write-up on the cloud in question. There is also a space to fill out where and when you spotted a certain cloud with points awarded too, this could be handy for children (and competitive adults!) if they have a general interest in the weather.

This book will be constantly by my side as I'm sure it will get used daily. For those of you who want to look at more clouds don't forget to have a look at the Cloud Appreciation web site where there is a huge selection of photos.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Gavin's wee book, 6 Jul 2009
By Mr. C. J. Allan - See all my reviews
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A nice compact but comprehensive wee book. I keep one at home and one in the car. Illustrations quite small and not up to photo quality but sufficient to distinguish the differences.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow The Cloud Collectors Handbook hasnt left my side., 12 Jul 2009
Ezxcellent as I said I've had it with me ever since ...full of interesting facts, figures and even better pictures. I'd reccommend this book to anyone who looks skywards ...from behind a window or in the great outdoors.
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3.0 out of 5 stars The Cloud Collector's Handbook
It is a nice booklet, I was a little bit disappointed because of the size of it, it is very small.
But just the same, I love it.

Published 20 days ago by P. Maria

4.0 out of 5 stars A usefull accessory to Cloudspotters Guide
Having read, and loved the Cloudspoters guide (same author), I found this useful to consolidate all the information. Read more
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An essential companion for all cloud enthusiasts and Cloud Appreciation Society members to the original Cloudspotter's Guide. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Really interesting little book
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Published 2 months ago by Mrs. A. James

4.0 out of 5 stars I wandered lonely..............................
"I wandered lonely as a cloud" is the first line of the poem "Daffodils" by William Wordsworth.
Having now read "The Cloud Collector's Handbook" I wonder which type of cloud... Read more
Published 3 months ago by P. A. Rushforth

3.0 out of 5 stars Cloud Heaven
I'm a bit of a weather geek. So this book was perfect to fit into my rucksack. Gavin Pretor-Pinney's first book was a good start but very difficult to use as a reference book... Read more
Published 3 months ago by R. Dunmore

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cloud Collectors Handbook
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