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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Pagina 17
... appear in conjunction with the main cloud types . ( If all this Latin freaks you out , don't worry - it freaks me out too . ) VARIETIES ( CAN BE ACCESSORY CLOUDS AND MORE THAN ONE ) SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES SPECIES GENUS ( CAN ONLY BE ONE ) ...
... appear in conjunction with the main cloud types . ( If all this Latin freaks you out , don't worry - it freaks me out too . ) VARIETIES ( CAN BE ACCESSORY CLOUDS AND MORE THAN ONE ) SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES SPECIES GENUS ( CAN ONLY BE ONE ) ...
Pagina 22
... appear brilliant white when reflecting high sunlight , but can look dark when the sun is behind them . Cumulus tend ... appear wider than they are tall . Do not cause precipitation . MEDIOCRIS : Moderate vertical extent . Might show ...
... appear brilliant white when reflecting high sunlight , but can look dark when the sun is behind them . Cumulus tend ... appear wider than they are tall . Do not cause precipitation . MEDIOCRIS : Moderate vertical extent . Might show ...
Pagina 28
... appear on a sunny day . For when the sun is shining , currents of air known as thermals , or convection currents , start to form as it warms the ground . These The spirit of rising plumes of air are the light turbulence you feel as you ...
... appear on a sunny day . For when the sun is shining , currents of air known as thermals , or convection currents , start to form as it warms the ground . These The spirit of rising plumes of air are the light turbulence you feel as you ...
Pagina 32
... appear riding a white cloud . But associations between clouds and the divine are by no means limited to Christo ... appears as a red cloud when he is angry and a black one when he's in a good mood . Wondjina , Mike Matthews ( member 792 ) ...
... appear riding a white cloud . But associations between clouds and the divine are by no means limited to Christo ... appears as a red cloud when he is angry and a black one when he's in a good mood . Wondjina , Mike Matthews ( member 792 ) ...
Pagina 34
... appear as Cumulus mounds atop the plumes of smoke from stubble burning or wildfires . The heat of the flames induces thermal currents of air , which can carry moisture up with them . But what does it mean for the air in a thermal to ...
... appear as Cumulus mounds atop the plumes of smoke from stubble burning or wildfires . The heat of the flames induces thermal currents of air , which can carry moisture up with them . But what does it mean for the air in a thermal to ...
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The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds Gavin Pretor-Pinney Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2007 |
The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds Gavin Pretor-Pinney Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2006 |
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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