The Architecture of Clouds

Howard B. Bluestein (The University of Oklahoma)

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Oxford University Press
05 March 2024

Thermodynamics & heat; Meteorology & climatology

The Architecture of Clouds describes in a visual, poetic, and personal way how clouds are related to our everyday life and the weather. It expertly details how the art and science of clouds are interconnected with straightforward scientific explanations of the meteorological context in which clouds appear and why they form, alongside in-depth descriptions of the visual and artistic aspects of clouds. The air motion dynamics, cloud microphysics and thermodynamics discussed are written in a style accessible to all readers.

The clouds showcased within the text range from placid ground fog to smoothly sculpted, stationary, mountain-wave clouds to violent clouds associated with convective storms, tornadoes, and hurricanes. Clouds are classified as whether they are buoyant or not, and if they are, how deep they extend through the atmosphere. An exhaustive and impressive compilation of photos taken from all over the world, including photographs taken from satellites, are featured in each chapter. Radar depictions of the inside of some clouds and storms provide a unique addition.

This book provides an abundance of detail and photography that will be appreciated by scientists, students, and any reader interested in exploring beyond the aesthetics of clouds.

By: Howard B. Bluestein (The University of Oklahoma)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 1
Dimensions: Height: 255mm, Width: 175mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9780198870548
ISBN 10: 019887054X
Pages: 560
Publication Date: 05 March 2024
Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Primary , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Introduction: The Physical Theory and the Aesthetics of Clouds 2: Non-buoyant Clouds in a Stable Atmosphere 3: Buoyant Clouds: Part I. Convective, Non-precipitating Clouds 4: Buoyant Clouds: Part II.

Howard B. (Howie