{"product_id":"the-book-of-clouds-how-to-read-the-sky-hardback-9781509572380","title":"The Book of Clouds; How to Read the Sky (Hardback) 9781509572380","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Book of Clouds\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eHow to Read the Sky\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVincenzo Levizzani (Author), Stephen N. Lyle (Translated by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781509572380, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 24 April 2026\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.3 x 14.5 x 2.8 cm, 0.408 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e Best New Popular Science Books of April 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book is a delight: a whirlwind tour of our eventful skies, from ground-hugging fogs to vertiginous storm clouds, in the company of a witty and well-informed guide. Levizzani succeeds in evoking the spectacle of clouds, their drama and emotion, while explaining the intricate science of their formation with admirable clarity and warmth.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Hamblyn, Birkbeck, University of London\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Drawing upon his extensive career in the atmospheric sciences, Vincenzo Levizzani has provided the reader with a guided tour through the nature of clouds, from our earliest understanding to the current observations that are increasingly collected from ground and satellite. The reader is encouraged to look upwards and learn about the clouds that are always there for us to observe.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoseph Turk, University of California, Los Angeles, and member of NASA's Precipitation Measurement Mission Science Team\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Book of Clouds\u003c\/i\u003e is a journey that describes the marvel and beauty of clouds we see every day and slowly brings the reader along to understand their nature, their shapes, their inner working, and, finally, their role in weather and climate. The book is truly for all those who not only marvel at the beauty of clouds, but also wonder about the intricate details that make each one unique.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristian Kummerow, Colorado State University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wide-ranging, scientifically robust, and written with a lyrical sensibility, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Clouds \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures the beauty and complexity of the sky and reveals its wonders with insight and delight.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Levizzani deserves commendation for his outstanding coverage of clouds – an essential and complex component of the Earth's hydrometeorological cycle and the primary carrier of precipitation within the Earth system. His book is ais a beautifully articulated exploration of clouds, beginning with their visual, artistic, and cultural significance and progressing to the current scientific understanding of cloud physics and their role in the climate system. It is both accessible and engaging, serving as an excellent educational resource and a valuable reference on the subject.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoroosh Sorooshian, University of California, Irvine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this theoretical and practical guide for reading the sky, Vincenzo Levizzani summarizes in a text dense with information but easy to read all the notions that are useful for observing the sky with a scientific eye, without forgetting, however, the poetic charm that the sky has exerted on humankind since the dawn of history.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOggi Scienza\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Technically rigorous and enjoyable to read, The Book of Clouds suggests a novel task for the holidays: look up from your smartphone and gaze at the sky!\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIl Fatto\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Quotidiano\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"If you want to recognise those clouds, find out how they form and create rain (among other aspects of their behaviour) and, of course, discover how climate change is affecting them, then this is for you.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Scientist\u003c\/i\u003e, Best New Popular Science Books of April 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe spend a great deal of time living under the cover of clouds, but rarely do we look up and pay attention to them, and most of us know very little about what they are and the vital role they play in the Earth's climate and ecosystem. This is not true of Vincenzo Levizzani. As one of the world's leading experts on the physics of clouds, he has devoted his life to studying them, analysing their characteristics, and passing this knowledge on to others.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Clouds\u003c\/i\u003e, Levizzani provides a marvellous introduction to the history and science of clouds – from their influence on art and culture to the ways they have been studied and classified, from understanding how they form and how they produce precipitation to investigating the way they are affected by climate change. The result is a book that provides readers with everything they need to know to recognize different clouds, interpret their behaviour, and understand what is likely to happen if we are foolish enough to disrupt the delicate balance between the Earth and the skies that has blessed us with a habitable climate for millennia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExquisitely illustrated, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Clouds\u003c\/i\u003e offers a deep dive into clouds, droplets, crystals, graupels, and hailstones, among other things. It will be the indispensable guide for anyone who has gazed aloft and wondered what to make of the different clouds and cloud formations that fill our skies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: People and clouds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1. Clouds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2. No cloud is like any other\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e3. How a cloud forms\u003cbr\u003eClouds and weather fronts\u003cbr\u003eClouds, lakes, seas, and mountains\u003cbr\u003eAmarcord and fond memories of fog\u003cbr\u003eThe majestic thunderstorm\u003cbr\u003eLarge and very large thunderstorms\u003cbr\u003eHave you ever been inside a tropical cyclone?\u003cbr\u003e'Hurricanes' in the Mediterranean\u003cbr\u003eSome more 'ordinary' cyclones\u003cbr\u003eClouds almost nobody has ever heard of\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Journey among the hydrometeors\u003cbr\u003eHydrometeors\u003cbr\u003eAerosols and condensation\u003cbr\u003eDroplets\u003cbr\u003eThe temperature falls, but by how much?\u003cbr\u003eIce crystals, nature's masterpiece\u003cbr\u003eThe many faces of atmospheric ice\u003cbr\u003eHail, at last!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5. When it's raining, let it rain\u003cbr\u003eWarm clouds: has someone left the heater on?\u003cbr\u003eCold clouds, brrr!\u003cbr\u003eThere isn't just rain up there\u003cbr\u003eIce, treacherous ice, fraught with danger\u003cbr\u003eHow hailstones grow\u003cbr\u003eOne cloud rains, the other doesn't\u003cbr\u003eLightning\u003cbr\u003eThere's something strange up there\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Inside the clouds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7. Meteorology and clouds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. Changing climate, changing clouds?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue: Measuring the sky\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgements\u003cbr\u003eA Cloudspotter's Glossary\u003cbr\u003eAcronyms\u003cbr\u003eList of Illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Science: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Science: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Science:%20general%20issues%20%5BPD%5D%22\"\u003ePD\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52453549932824,"sku":"9781509572380","price":15.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781509572380.jpg?v=1785286285","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-book-of-clouds-how-to-read-the-sky-hardback-9781509572380","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}