The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of CloudsPenguin, 5 jun 2007 - 320 pagina's Now in paperback: the runaway British bestseller that has cloudspotters everywhere looking up. Where do clouds come from? Why do they look the way they do? And why have they captured the imagination of timeless artists, Romantic poets, and every kid who's ever held a crayon? Veteran journalist and lifelong sky watcher Gavin Pretor-Pinney reveals everything there is to know about clouds, from history and science to art and pop culture. Cumulus, nimbostratus, and the dramatic and surfable Morning Glory cloud are just a few of the varieties explored in this smart, witty, and eclectic tour through the skies. Illustrated with striking photographs (including a new section in full-color) and line drawings featuring everything from classical paintings to lava lamps, The Cloudspotter's Guide will have enthusiasts, weather watchers, and the just plain curious floating on cloud nine. |
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... Stratocumulus .. The Middle Clouds 5. Altocumulus 6. Altostratus 7. Nimbostratus The High Clouds 8. Cirrus 9. Cirrocumulus 10. Cirrostratus Not Forgetting ... 11. The Other Clouds 12. Contrails 13. The Morning Glory Notes ...
... Stratocumulus .. The Middle Clouds 5. Altocumulus 6. Altostratus 7. Nimbostratus The High Clouds 8. Cirrus 9. Cirrocumulus 10. Cirrostratus Not Forgetting ... 11. The Other Clouds 12. Contrails 13. The Morning Glory Notes ...
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... THE CLOUD GENERA NIMBOSTRATUS Chapter 7 CIRRUS Chapter 8 ALTOSTRATUS Chapter 6 CIRROSTRATUS Chapter 10 STRATOCUMULUS Chapter 4 STRATUS Chapter 3 CIRROCUMULUS Chapter 9 ALTOCUMULUS Chapter 5 CUMULUS Chapter 1 CUMULONIMBUS. Cloud chart.
... THE CLOUD GENERA NIMBOSTRATUS Chapter 7 CIRRUS Chapter 8 ALTOSTRATUS Chapter 6 CIRROSTRATUS Chapter 10 STRATOCUMULUS Chapter 4 STRATUS Chapter 3 CIRROCUMULUS Chapter 9 ALTOCUMULUS Chapter 5 CUMULUS Chapter 1 CUMULONIMBUS. Cloud chart.
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... Stratocumulus stratiformis lenticularis castellanus opacus duplicatus undulatus radiatus mamma virga praecipitatio lacunosus translucidus stratiformis perlucidus Altocumulus lenticularis castellanus opacus duplicatus virga mamma floccus ...
... Stratocumulus stratiformis lenticularis castellanus opacus duplicatus undulatus radiatus mamma virga praecipitatio lacunosus translucidus stratiformis perlucidus Altocumulus lenticularis castellanus opacus duplicatus virga mamma floccus ...
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... STRATOCUMULUS : Cumulus clouds are detached , not joined into a layer like Stratocumulus . ALTOCUMULUS : Cumulus are not usually as regularly spaced as a layer of the higher Altocumulus . The clouds also look larger than the clumps of ...
... STRATOCUMULUS : Cumulus clouds are detached , not joined into a layer like Stratocumulus . ALTOCUMULUS : Cumulus are not usually as regularly spaced as a layer of the higher Altocumulus . The clouds also look larger than the clumps of ...
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altitude Altocumulus Altostratus appear atmosphere base beautiful become blue building called cause Cirrocumulus Cirrostratus Cirrus clear cloud cloudlets cloudspotter cold colours coming common congestus contrails cooling course cover Cumulonimbus Cumulus Cumulus clouds currents dark develop droplets drops effect explained fact fall feel formation freeze front ground grow halo hand happens heat ice crystals increase known layer lenticularis less light look lower mackerel means miles moon Morning Glory mountain never Nimbostratus notice observed paintings particles pass precipitation radiation rain reaches regions result rising seeding seems seen shape side snow sometimes species spread storm Stratocumulus Stratus sunlight surface temperature tend thick thing troposphere types undulatus usually vapour varieties visible warm warmer waves weather Whilst wind