The Book of Clouds [Hardcover]

John A. Day (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0760735360 | ISBN-13: 978-0760735367 | Publication Date: October 26, 2002

See the sky as you never have before. Using a series of his awe-inspiring images, photographer and scientist John Day--who has a Ph.D. in cloud physics and is known round the world as "The Cloudman"--introduces us to earth's great skyscape. His spectacular portfolio of pictures captures a variety of cloud forms and shapes, ranging from cottony-soft cumulus clouds to frightening, whirling funnels, as well as a number of optical effects seen in the heavens above. Rainbows, halos, coronas, flashes: all these and more elements in nature's magic show appear on the page, including the incredible "Parhelia" or sun pillar, shafts of bright light that stretch from the ground right up into the sky. A magnificent cloud chart; an explanation of how clouds form; hints on forecasting, observing, and photographing clouds; and his "Ten Reasons to Look Up" show us how to use our "inner eye" to really see the familiar fleeting forms that seem to float effortlessly above.

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About the Author

Photographer and scientist John Day has a Ph.D. in cloud physics and is known round the world as "The Cloudman". Exhibits of cloud images captured on film by John Day have been and/or are on exhibit in a number of public galleries including the Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara, Californa, and The Hong Kong Science Museum. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (October 26, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0760735360
• ISBN-13: 978-0760735367
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #581,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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61 of 62 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Art for Artists, August 3, 2005

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Wolf in Sheep's Clothing "Up Late Every NIght... (in the dry, hot, dark of the desert) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Book of Clouds (Hardcover)

We bought this book after having looked through it in a store -- we thought we'd look at several before purchasing to compare the images and text. After pouring over 5 books of comparable content, Day's book was the clear favorite because of the variety and quality of images, the skillful organization, and the easy writing style that accompanied the images.

An excellent book for those with an interest in weather -- and for an artist searching for the archetypes from which interpretations can be drawn.

Beautiful images!

49 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, February 15, 2005

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Randy Given (Manchester, CT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Book of Clouds (Hardcover)

I first saw this in a library and checked it out. I ended up buying my own copy. The photos are a wide variety and large. Some of them are slightly grainy, but not cheesy. Many of them are merely described as "clouds" instead of their classification, but the variety is what is significant for this volume. Not a must-have for meteorologists, but good book for weather hobbyists and certainly good for the coffee table.

54 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fine tribute to clouds by a veteran weatherman, April 1, 2003

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MR G F RICHARDSON (Kenilworth, Cape South Africa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Book of Clouds (Hardcover)

The many photos making up the bulk of this book (some already seen on his popular website), are presented in a structured way that shows their features and beauty and significance. Dr John Day (know as cloudman) has been practising and teaching about meteorology for longer than most of us have been around. His text is brief, and his style is aimed both at beginners and those who already have some understanding and interest in weather. His chapter on the history of the naming of clouds make up the final section.