charming and informative - we have loved referencing it again and again

A perfect resource for anyone--anyone!--who wants to learn about the clouds. The history of their naming, the science of their formation, the importance of their appearance in the skies. Even clouds in space! All told with clarity, whimsy, and appealing drawings.

I bought this as a gift for a friend that loves clouds. I was a bit worried about the printing quality because you never know, but I am very happy about the quality of the book itself as well as how the ink appears on the page!

Good book to start with. Basic with looks like an Arthur fallow up book too. Got with book, Cloud Spotting by Howexpert Guide. Both should keep me head in the clouds.

My granddaughter is starting to read, but both of them like looking at the sky, and this book has helped us all identify the clouds we find here in Southern Cal. The illustrations are beautiful - simplified but thorough and clear - and the text is so well-written! We have been having such fun identifying clouds by type as well as by shape. My grandson does love "snake" clouds. :) I can't wait to take them somewhere with a larger variety.

I am a long-time member of the Cloud Appreciation Society, and I recommend that as well, if you are a lover of cloud watching.

I learned somethings about clouds in pilot training years ago, but didn't really use the knowledge much, so it slipped away. We do a lot of traveling now and knowing the different cloud types we see is interesting and helps us get an idea of the weather coming our way. The thing about this book is that it's great for all ages, and presents the information in a way that's easy to understand and memorable. Great book.

Very impressive. Beautifully illustrated. Educational/informative in easy, readable, interesting way. Nice book for anyone interested in clouds and/or aestheic skies though book seems more aimed at kids. Could make great gift.

A wonderful book. Great for both young and old... I've always loved looking at clouds, now I know more about them.

want to learn somthing about clouds in a very entertaining jet factual?

Go and grab it.

It is also available in german!

Cloudspotting for Beginners is undoubtedly a book that fulfills the promise of its title. It serves as a delightful introduction to the various types of clouds, based on the classification system used by the World Meteorological Organization, which in turn is derived from the classification proposed by Luke Howard in the 19th century. The illustrations are beautifully crafted, with each page featuring a different cloud accompanied by a brief explanation. These descriptions are concise enough to let the illustrations shine, yet informative enough to avoid feeling incomplete. Truly, this book is a harmonious blend of art and science.

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Gavin Pretor‑Pinney’s Cloudspotting for Beginners is a compact, beautifully illustrated introduction to the art and science of watching clouds, pitched so it works for curious adults as well as children.

It covers the main cloud families (cumulus, stratus, cirrus, and their relatives) with clear, jargon‑light explanations, showing how to recognise them and what kind of weather they usually associate with.

William Grill’s illustrations give it a warm, almost storybook feel, so you learn largely by looking and comparing, rather than wading through dense meteorological charts.

Alongside the basics of how clouds form, there are engaging snippets about unusual phenomena and even clouds on other planets, which keeps it playful rather than textbook‑like.

It’s a short hardback (about 96 pages) and nicely produced, which makes it very giftable and easy to dip into on holiday, or rainy afternoons.

What an exceptionally beautiful book! I’m looking forward to discovering the world of clouds with my young grandson through these magnificent drawings and descriptions.