Clouds

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A one-of-a-kind illustrated guide to clouds, cloud formations, and the artists who painted them.

The mystery of clouds has captivated scientists and artists alike. This unique book shows you how to use the meteorological techniques of nephology to identify these elusive and transmutable shapes. It curates, classifies, and measures every species including those recently discovered considering the height, size, texture, arrangement, modifications, and movement of their many shifting forms. Clouds blends a lively and engaging narrative by one of today's leading meteorologists with an essay on historic cloud art, and includes a wealth of breathtaking cloud studies by some of the greatest artists ever to look skyward.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Hardback
ISBN13: 9780691262482
Published: April 2025

Number of pages: 224
Width: 216 mm
Height: 267 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: Princeton University Press