About the Author

Gavin Pretor-Pinney is a renowned journalist and cofounder of The Idler magazine in England. A former science nerd and a graduate of Oxford University, he has been obsessed with clouds since childhood. His writing has appeared in The Telegraph, Evening Standard, and elsewhere. Based in London and Somerset, Gavin is the founder and chair of The Cloud Appreciation Society. Visit their website at www.cloudappreciationsociety.org.

Reviews

"Charming...spills over with strange and interesting asides."
--The Boston Globe

"This book will entice readers of every stripe."
--The Seattle Times

"Lively, literate, and great fun to read."
--Kirkus Reviews