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Know Your Clouds

Tim Harris

Publisher: Old Pond Books

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Summary

·         A pocket guide filled with fascinating information about clouds, cloud families, optical phenomena, and more
 
·         Filled with interesting facts about 7 cloud families, 19 different cloud formations, and all their unique characteristics, composition, appearance, cause, and weather conditions
 
·         Also includes fun facts about rainbows, ice crystal light shows, haloes, arcs, sun dogs, sun pillars, and other optical phenomena
 
·         Features stunning high-quality photography of each cloud formation
 
·         Its compact size makes it fun and easy to flip through for fast and fun reading
Available since: 05/11/2021.

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