Cloudspotter¿s Guide

Résumé du livre

A unique and far-ranging romp through science, history, art, and pop culture -- written for anyone who¿s curious about those fluffy, floating, ever-shifting cottonballs in the sky. Where do clouds come from? Why do they look the way they do? And why have they captured the imagination of timeless artists, Romantic poets, and every kid who¿s ever held a crayon? This book reveals everything there is to know about clouds, from history and science to art and pop culture. Cumulus, cirrus, and the dramatic and surfable Morning Glory clouds are just a few of the varieties explored. Generously illustrated with striking photographs and line drawings featuring everything from classical paintings to lava lamps, children¿s drawings, and Roman coins.