The Cloud Collector's Handbook

The Cloud Collector's Handbook by Gavin Pretor-Pinney is an enchanting and practical guide to the world above. Whether you are a casual observer or a dedicated cloud enthusiast, this handbook fits snugly in your pocket, ensuring it is always at hand to help you identify cloud formations, anytime and anywhere.

This beautifully designed, fully-colour handbook presents all the common cloud types, such as cumulus, stratus, and cirrus, alongside rarer formations like lenticular and noctilucent clouds. Each cloud type is thoroughly described and accompanied by a range of stunning photographs, allowing readers to fully appreciate the distinct characteristics of each formation.

Pretor-Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society, brings his signature wit and insight to the handbook, making it as entertaining as it is educational. Whether you are learning about the towering majesty of cumulonimbus clouds or the fleeting beauty of iridescent clouds, the clear explanations and vivid images make identification a breeze.

But The Cloud Collector's Handbook offers more than just descriptions and images. For the competitive cloudspotter, the handbook includes a point system where points are awarded for each cloud type identified - the rarer the cloud, the more points awarded. There is even space to record where and when each cloud was sighted, making it an interactive experience and a personal record of your cloud-gazing adventures.

Fall in love with the sky once more with this indispensable guide. Full of the humour and charm that made The Cloudspotter's Guide such a beloved hit, The Cloud Collector's Handbook is not just an essential reference, but a delightful companion for anyone with their head in the clouds.