'The clouds are nature's poetry, and the most egalitarian of her displays, since everyone has an equally fantastic view of them. Clouds are for dreamers, and their contemplation benefits the soul. Yet their beauty is so everyday as to be in danger of being overlooked ...' Gavin Pretor Pinney is the [...]
THE CLOUD COLLECTOR'S HANDBOOK fits into the pocket, allowing cloudspotters to identify cloud formations anytime and anywhere. All the common cloud types are represented, as are many of the rare ones, each fully described and illustrated with a range of photographs. Not only is THE CLOUD COLLECTOR'S[...]
Complemented by striking photographs and line drawings, a witty and eclectic study of clouds captures the character of these natural phenomena while discussing the science behind the different types of clouds, what they mean in terms of climate and weather, their history, and artistic and cultural f[...]
A lively, revealing look at waves of all kinds from the bestselling author of "The Cloudspotter's Guide"
Get ready for a global journey like no other-a passionate enthusiast's exploration of waves that begins with a quiet afternoon at the shore and ends with the world-class Hawaiian surf, makin[...]
The ukulele has gone from strength to strength in recent years, undergoing a massive resurgence. You can hear the uke all over the place, from trendster indie rock to top ten pop songs, from unshakeable TV ads to YouTube megahits. And this obsession shows no sign of abating - all over the country pe[...]
The ukulele has gone from strength to strength in recent years, undergoing a massive resurgence. You can hear the uke all over the place, from trendster indie rock to top ten pop songs, from unshakeable TV ads to YouTube megahits. And this obsession shows no sign of abating - all over the country pe[...]
Pilvien tunnistaminen ei voisi olla enää helpompaa. Pilvibongarin taskuoppaan avulla oppii erottamaan 46 erilaista pilveä ja taivaallista ilmiötä toisistaan ja samalla myös "keräämään" ne. Pilvien keräily ei ole lainkaan vaikeaa. Tähän pieneen mutta informatiiviseen ja kauniiseen kirjaa[...]
Suositun Pilvibongarin oppaan kirjoittaja Gavin Pretor-Pinney sukeltaa uudessa tietokirjassaan aaltoihin. Aallontarkkailijan oppaassa kuljetaan pitkä matka Cornwallin harmaista poukamista surffaajille ihanteellisiin Havaijin tyrskyihin. Matkalla saadaan vastauksia yksinkertaisiin kysymyksiin: Mitä[...]
Pilviä mustamaalataan aivan syyttä, sillä pilvetön elämä olisi köyhää ja tylsää. Pilvet ovat luonnon runoutta, alati muuttuvaa leikkiä taivaalla. Elämä olisi viheliäistä, jos päivästä toiseen jatkuisi pilvetön yksitoikkoisuus. Pilvet ilmentävät ilmakehän mielialoja, ja niitä [...]
A humorous, original guide to the waves that surround us and through which we experience the world, by the bestselling author of The Cloudspotter's Guide.[...]