The Cloudspotter's Guide by Gavin Pretor-Pinney

The Cloudspotter's Guide

Gavin Pretor-Pinney with Bill Sanderson (Illustrator)

320 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

nonfiction nature reference science informative reflective slow-paced
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The Cloudspotter's Guide is ideal for curious minds who enjoy blending scientific curiosity with cultural insights, finding wonder in everyday natural phenomena through a leisurely, reflective exploration.

Description

A quirky, clever guide for everyone who loves to look up.  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? Journal...

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Moods

informative: 93%

lighthearted: 50%

funny: 45%

inspiring: 31%

relaxing: 27%

reflective: 18%

adventurous: 15%

challenging: 4%

hopeful: 4%

emotional: 2%


Pace

7% of readers chose fast
67% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
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