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 22
... dark when the sun is behind them . Cumulus tend to be randomly scattered across the sky . TYPICAL ALTITUDES * : 2,000-3,000ft WHERE THEY FORM : Worldwide , except in Antarctica ( the ground is too cold for thermals ) . PRECIPITATION ...
... dark when the sun is behind them . Cumulus tend to be randomly scattered across the sky . TYPICAL ALTITUDES * : 2,000-3,000ft WHERE THEY FORM : Worldwide , except in Antarctica ( the ground is too cold for thermals ) . PRECIPITATION ...
Pagina 36
... dark Cumulus cloud . The painting was part of a triptych that Correggio pro- duced in the 1530s , depicting the Loves of Jupiter , the Roman name for the Greek god Zeus . Correggio painted the god making love to lo , who was Hera's ...
... dark Cumulus cloud . The painting was part of a triptych that Correggio pro- duced in the 1530s , depicting the Loves of Jupiter , the Roman name for the Greek god Zeus . Correggio painted the god making love to lo , who was Hera's ...
Pagina 37
... dark , randy Cumulus The Cumulus with which Correggio shrouded the randy Jupiter was dark blue - grey in colour . The darkness of a Cumulus cloud depends , firstly , on whether you are looking at the side in shadow and , secondly , on ...
... dark , randy Cumulus The Cumulus with which Correggio shrouded the randy Jupiter was dark blue - grey in colour . The darkness of a Cumulus cloud depends , firstly , on whether you are looking at the side in shadow and , secondly , on ...
Pagina 40
... from Him by a cloud of unknowing . The sooner the Christian gets used to this inevitable impediment to being able to ' see ' God , X argues , the better : This darkness and this cloud is , howsoever thou dost 40 THE LOW CLOUDS.
... from Him by a cloud of unknowing . The sooner the Christian gets used to this inevitable impediment to being able to ' see ' God , X argues , the better : This darkness and this cloud is , howsoever thou dost 40 THE LOW CLOUDS.
Pagina 41
... darkness as long as thou mayest , evermore crying after Him that thou lovest . For if ever thou shalt feel Him or see Him , as it may be here , it behoveth always to be in this cloud in this darkness.4 He didn't say that Christians ...
... darkness as long as thou mayest , evermore crying after Him that thou lovest . For if ever thou shalt feel Him or see Him , as it may be here , it behoveth always to be in this cloud in this darkness.4 He didn't say that Christians ...
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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