Cloudspotting For Beginners
byGavin Pretor-Pinney, William Grill
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Have you ever watched a cloud being born? Pick a clear day when just a few white puffs scatter the blue. Try to spot where the faintest patch of cloud is beginning to appear, and then pay attention. What will your cloud grow up to be? Clouds exist in all manner of shapes and sizes. From low-lying stratus to high-flying cirrus via sun dogs and tornados, Gavin Pretor-Pinney and William Grill reveal the key facts, characteristics and stories about each of the major cloud types as well as their associated meteorological phenomena. We learn their fancy Latin names, explore the parts of the sky where they like to hang out, witness their snazzy optical effects - and even visit them on other planets, where they are made of acid. Highly informative and beautifully illustrated, Cloudspotting for Beginners will inspire curious minds with a lifelong meteorological wonder.
Language
en
Published on
29/09/2024
ISBN
9780241632543
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