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Cloud a Day : (Cloud Appreciation Society Book, Uplifting Positive Gift, Cloud Art Book, Daydreamers Book) by Gavin Pretor-Pinney (2019, Hardcover)
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Cloud a Day, Hardcover by Pretor-pinney, Gavin, ISBN 1452180962, ISBN-13 9781452180960, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "A Cloud a Day urges all of us to keep our heads in the clouds with 365 fascinating formations from Pretor-Pinney's extraordinary collection that combines cloud images with a short piece of cloud science, an inspiring sky quotation, or a detail of the sky depicted in a classic painting. They are clouds to inspire a moment of calm atmospheric contemplation each day. Th helps explain almost every kind of cloud type in easy laymen terms"--
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Product Identifiers
PublisherChronicle Books
ISBN-101452180962
ISBN-139781452180960
eBay Product ID (ePID)13038371496
Product Key Features
Book TitleCloud a Day : (Cloud Appreciation Society Book, Uplifting Positive Gift, Cloud Art Book, Daydreamers Book)
Number of Pages368 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicSky Observation, Weather, Earth Sciences / Meteorology & Climatology
Publication Year2019
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Science
AuthorGavin Pretor-Pinney
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight30 oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2019-045606
Reviews"This meditative book gives you a daily dose of quotes, facts, and of course, clouds. Perfect for someone who you'd like to encourage to look up, or whose head is in the clouds most of the time anyway." -Read Now Sleep Later-- -, Holiday Gift Pick " If you, too, find that your head is frequently in the clouds - and what better place for it, at least once in a while? - here is your tribe: the Cloud Appreciation Society. The group's founder, Gavin Pretor-Pinney...presents us with A CLOUD A DAY, a surprising year's worth of everything from Cirrus fibratus to Cumulo-stratus...Take a few moments every now and then, Pretor-Pinney advises, to contemplate the clouds; it's good for your health. His charming little volume reminds us that self-care is as available as a glance out the window, no matter your age or infirmities." - The New York Times -- -, "This meditative book gives you a daily dose of quotes, facts, and of course, clouds. Perfect for someone who you'd like to encourage to look up, or whose head is in the clouds most of the time anyway." -Read Now Sleep Later, Holiday Gift Pick " If you, too, find that your head is frequently in the clouds - and what better place for it, at least once in a while? - here is your tribe: the Cloud Appreciation Society. The group's founder, Gavin Pretor-Pinney...presents us with A CLOUD A DAY, a surprising year's worth of everything from Cirrus fibratus to Cumulo-stratus...Take a few moments every now and then, Pretor-Pinney advises, to contemplate the clouds; it's good for your health. His charming little volume reminds us that self-care is as available as a glance out the window, no matter your age or infirmities." - The New York Times, Holiday Gift Pick "Thought-provoking quotations and explanations of lesser-known cloud formations accompany the photos. He even includes clouds from unexpected places like distant planets and famous paintings. Fun charts aid readers in navigating the book by helping them locate certain cloud formations, artworks, optical effects and imaginative descriptions. In his introduction, Pretor-Pinney explains that we live upon an ocean of gasses, and that it would improve the quality of our lives to spend a bit of time noticing that ever-changing ocean around us. After perusing this enlightening book, many readers will agree." - BookPage Magazine, "Clouds from around the world, in all seasons and times of day, at high and low altitudes, by photographers professional and amateur who share a love of cloud types and formations, from the dramatic to the mundane (mostly dramatic). Author Pretor-Pinney-founder of the online group The Cloud Appreciation Society-includes brief paragraphs with each picture, explaining what we're looking at, and when and how it is formed. If you're not interested in the science, the book will endear itself to you for the photographs, paintings, and prints it contains." - The Backroom, Holiday Gift Pick "Thought-provoking quotations and explanations of lesser-known cloud formations accompany the photos. He even includes clouds from unexpected places like distant planets and famous paintings. Fun charts aid readers in navigating the book by helping them locate certain cloud formations, artworks, optical effects and imaginative descriptions. In his introduction, Pretor-Pinney explains that we live upon an ocean of gasses, and that it would improve the quality of our lives to spend a bit of time noticing that ever-changing ocean around us. After perusing this enlightening book, many readers will agree." - BookPage Magazine-- -, "Clouds from around the world, in all seasons and times of day, at high and low altitudes, by photographers professional and amateur who share a love of cloud types and formations, from the dramatic to the mundane (mostly dramatic). Author Pretor-Pinney-founder of the online group The Cloud Appreciation Society-includes brief paragraphs with each picture, explaining what we're looking at, and when and how it is formed. If you're not interested in the science, the book will endear itself to you for the photographs, paintings, and prints it contains." - The Backroom -- -
TitleLeadingA
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal551.576
SynopsisCloudspotter and bestselling author Gavin Pretor-Pinney delivers a moment of calm atmospheric contemplation to members of his Cloud Appreciation Society by sharing a cloud image and story every day. A Cloud a Day urges all of us to keep our heads in the clouds with 365 fascinating cloud formations from his extraordinarily popular Cloud Appreciation Society collection. Inspirational quotes and informative cloud facts accompany provocative and meditative images of the sky, encouraging readers to pause for a moment and look up. * Beautifully illustrated book of stunning cloud images * Features cloud facts and inspirational quotes * Encourages appreciation of the natural world Fans of In The Cloudspotter's Guide or The Cloud Collector's Handbook will love this book. This book is perfect for: * Weather and cloud watchers * Daydreamers * Cloud Appreciation Society members and anyone interested in clouds * Introduction to weather book for kids, Cloudspotter and bestselling author Gavin Pretor-Pinney delivers a moment of calm atmospheric contemplation to members of his Cloud Appreciation Society by sharing a cloud image and story every day. A Cloud a Day urges all of us to keep our heads in the clouds with 365 fascinating cloud formations from his extraordinarily popular Cloud Appreciation Society collection. Inspirational quotes and informative cloud facts accompany provocative and meditative images of the sky, encouraging readers to pause for a moment and look up. - Beautifully illustrated book of stunning cloud images - Features cloud facts and inspirational quotes - Encourages appreciation of the natural world Fans of In The Cloudspotter's Guide or The Cloud Collector's Handbook will love this book. This book is perfect for: - Weather and cloud watchers - Daydreamers - Cloud Appreciation Society members and anyone interested in clouds - Introduction to weather book for kids, Cloudspotter and bestselling author Gavin Pretor-Pinney delivers a moment of calm atmospheric contemplation to members of his Cloud Appreciation Society by sharing a cloud image and story every day. A Cloud a Day urges all of us to keep our heads in the clouds with 365 fascinating formations from his extraordinarily popular Cloud Appreciation Society collection. Inspirational quotes and informative cloud facts accompany provocative and meditative images of the sky, encouraging readers to pause for a moment and look up. - Beautifully illustrated book of stunning cloud images - Features cloud facts and inspirational quotes - Encourages appreciation of the natural world Fans of In The Cloudspotter's Guide or The Cloud Collector's Handbook will love this book. This book is perfect for: - Weather and cloud watchers - Daydreamers - Cloud Appreciation Society members and anyone interested in clouds
LC Classification NumberQC921.P7385 2019
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- Mar 24, 2020
Extremely enjoyable way to learn about cloud shapes
Highly informative but in a very easy to read manner. Wonderful photos. Nothing not to like about this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 14, 2020
Beautiful and inspiring.
Very informative about the formation of clouds and many surprising facts as well as the various locations of certain classes of clouds.vWe need to appreciate the wonder of our world more!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
