The Cloud Deck

50 Cloud-Spotting Cards to Understand the Skies

Richard Hamblyn (Autor)

Lehr- oder Lernkarte

50 Seiten

2026
David & Charles
978-1-4463-1754-9 (ISBN)

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A beautifully photographed card deck featuring 50 clouds to spot, understand, and identify – produced with the MET Office for cloud enthusiasts and weather watchers everywhere.

Learn to unlock the secrets of the skies with the ultimate cloud spotter’s companion!

The Cloud Deck is a beautifully illustrated, practical guide to 50 fascinating cloud formations. Produced in association with the MET Office and written by bestselling author Richard Hamblyn, this boxed card deck helps you understand the ever-changing world above us.

Whether you’re an amateur weather watcher or a dedicated cloud enthusiast, each card features stunning cloud photography on the front, with expert descriptions and identification tips on the reverse. The handy “cloud finder” tool included in the box allows you to quickly isolate and identify any cloud you spot.

Your journey into the world of clouds begins with a 16-page booklet that provides essential knowledge, guiding you from curious beginner to confident cloud expert.

Inside this unique deck, you’ll find:

50 cards showcasing incredible cloud formations with detailed information
Stunning, easy-to-use cloud photography for effortless identification
A ready-to-use "cloud finder" for on-the-go spotting
Expert insights from the world-leading MET Office
Perfect packaging as a thoughtful gift for weather enthusiasts

Whether given as a gift or kept as a personal treasure, the Deck of Clouds makes cloud spotting accessible, engaging, and fun.

Start your journey into the skies today – discover, identify, and enjoy the beauty above you!

Dr Richard Hamblyn is the author of The Invention of Clouds (2002),which won the LA Times Book Prize and was shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize. He is also the author ofThe Cloud Book (2008), Extraordinary Clouds (2009) and Extraordinary Weather (2012). He is currently Writer in Residence at the Environment Institute, University College London.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	31.3.2026
Zusatzinfo	56 Illustrations
Verlagsort	Newton Abbot
Sprache	englisch
Maße	95 x 150 mm
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Natur / Ökologie
ISBN-10	1-4463-1754-4 / 1446317544
ISBN-13	978-1-4463-1754-9 / 9781446317549
Zustand	Neuware