The Cloud Book

This is an attractive and entertaining guide to the clouds, helping you to identify every cloud type and related phenomena, and understand its implications for the weather.Unlike other weather and cloud books which can be very scientific and hard to understand, "The Cloud Book" follows a logical progression from low clouds to the high stratus clouds, and on to special clouds.This guide features a detailed introduction on the history of cloud classification - how it came about, the challenge involved with naming transitional forms in nature and how it was overcome. It introduces the three principle cloud forms and provides clear explanations of any potentially confusing terminologies and atmospheric processes.Beautifully illustrated with stunning images from the Met Office's own archive, this is a visual feast and a clear yet fascinating exploration of the familiar world of cloud spotting.

ISBN 0715328085   Pages 160 ISBN13 9780715328088 (What's this?)   Volumes 1 Publisher David & Charles   Weight (grammes) 535 Imprint David & Charles   Published in Newton Abbot Format Paperback   Height (mm) 168 Publication date 28 Mar 2008   Width (mm) 245 DEWEY 551.576   Spine width (mm) 14 DEWEY edition DC22   Academic level General

Introduction; The Classification System & its History; Glossary; Low Clouds; Medium Clouds; High Clouds; Special Clouds and Other Phenomena; Clouds and Climate Change; Quick Cloud Identifier; Acknowledgments; Index.

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