The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds - Brossura

Pretor-Pinney, Gavin

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0399533451 ISBN 13: 9780399533457

Casa editrice: TarcherPerigee, 2007

Riassunto

Complemented by striking photographs and line drawings, a witty and eclectic study of clouds captures the character of these natural phenomena while discussing the science behind the different types of clouds, what they mean in terms of climate and weather, their history, and artistic and cultural fascination with their ephemeral beauty. Reprint.

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Recensione:

"Charming...spills over with strange and interesting asides."
--The Boston Globe

"This book will entice readers of every stripe."
--The Seattle Times

"Lively, literate, and great fun to read."
--Kirkus Reviews 
From the Hardcover edition.

L'autore:

Gavin Pretor-Pinney is a renowned journalist and cofounder of The Idler magazine in England. A former science nerd and a graduate of Oxford University, he has been obsessed with clouds since childhood. His writing has appeared in The Telegraph, Evening Standard, and elsewhere. Based in London and Somerset, Gavin is the founder and chair of The Cloud Appreciation Society. Visit their website at www.cloudappreciationsociety.org.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: TarcherPerigee
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0399533451
• ISBN 13: 9780399533457
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 320