The Invention of Clouds: How an Amateur Meteorologist Forged the Language of the Skies
Richard Hamblyn explores the history of clouds and the language used to describe them. Centered on the contributions of an amateur meteorologist, this accessible work connects scientific observation, vocabulary, and the human effort to understand the changing skies above us.
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The Invention of Clouds examines the relationship between weather observation and the language used to describe the sky.
Richard Hamblyn focuses on the work of an amateur meteorologist and the role that individual played in shaping meteorological vocabulary.
Blending scientific subject matter with historical perspective, the book considers how clouds became objects of description, classification, and understanding.
It offers an accessible exploration of the words and ideas behind the study of the atmosphere.
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