Clouds: A Memoir

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For example, some air masses are warm and moist, such as those that originate over the subtropical waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Other air masses, such as those that originate over the frigid lands of Arctic Canada, are cold and dry.

Just like with plants and animals, the vast majority of clouds are technically classified into genera. However, there are substantially fewer cloud genera than there are for the different types of lizards, for example, so it’s a bit easier to memorize this cloud naming system. I am not sure that I have laughed and cried at the same time before but I was definitely tearing up and then laughing the next paragraph. Furthermore, since the mesosphere is exceptionally dry, ice crystals can only form in this layer of the atmosphere at temperatures that are below -184ºF (-120ºC). This book is rated 4.7 out of five stars. Customers call it fun! One customer says he’s 71 years old, but it makes him feel like he’s a kid again. He calls it a great book and recommends it to anyone looking for that experience that makes them feel lighter. Another customer says that it manages to weave science, art, photography, mythology, and poetry together in a beautiful way. It’s helped him appreciate nature in a completely new way. Pros and Cons of A Cloud a Day by Gavin Pretor-Pinney Pros

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As for the writing style, at times it was a little clunky but overall, it flowed very well and pulled me in as a reader.

Since the sun rises every day, this process of cloud formation through surface heating happens on a regular basis. RELATED Unravel the Mystery of Cirrocumulus Clouds: Formation, Types, and Impact on Weather How Do Clouds Form Consider whether you want to get scientific about clouds. There are certainly some complex texts that are not for the novice or regular cloud watcher but there are definitely some amazing books that help you understand the different cloud types and can help you name them when you spot them. These books are written in an easy-to-understand way, and they don’t get too complex (which can be really off-putting if you’re really curious about clouds but you’re finding the text too dry and technical). Stratiform – Clouds with horizontal layers, derived from the Latin strato- (layer). Found as stratus, cirrostratus, stratocumlus, and altostratus.One can sometimes observe along with the clouds, giving them their due if the clouds move along and permit at least intermittent use of the telescope. If the Moon provides enough illumination, you can observe the Moon and enjoy the ephemeral clouds. Usually you can see the clouds in sunlight but nighttime illumination offers appreciation of their forms and function along with, perhaps, some indulgence in astronomy. A few reviewers didn’t like the author’s style. One said, “Unfortunately the prose style starts to become very annoying from quite early on, especially the childish anthropomorphism (this cloud is ‘the Darth Vader of clouds’, others are ‘lazy’ or like members of a street gang) and the lame jokes become very irritating. The overall effect is of one of those school science videos trying embarrassingly hard to make science ‘cool’ and ‘relevant’ but succeeds only in irritating its audience.” Pros and Cons of The Cloudspotter’s Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds byGavin Pretor-Pinney Pros These cumulonimbus flammagenitus clouds are not well understood by meteorologists, but there is a push to classify them as their own cloud type. Interestingly, the convective cells within cumulonimbus flammagenitus can even develop so much that they create thunderstorms such as those seen during the 1991 Pinatubo volcanic eruption in the Philippines. 2.10 Funnel Cloud You’ve likely heard weather forecasters talk about “approaching cold fronts,” but what actually is a front, you might ask?