"Author Ruth (Rare Bird), who has penned nature books for adults and children, here turns her eyes to the sky in this delightful exposition on clouds. As a new resident of the Pacific Northwest, Ruth was surprised that her friends and neighbors didn't know much about the weather they experienced daily. Beginning with the word cloud, the author explores the mythology around the origin and meaning of the word. Ruth presents her own simplified definition based on numerous textbook characterizations. She then examines each aspect of that definition, from mass to visibility to water and air. Readers will learn about glories, lennies, caps, and sundogs as well as how clouds are seeded, formed on other planets, and created by human activity. Ruth describes the science behind cloud formation, movement, and identification clearly for general audiences; her personal experiences and asides enrich the well-explained technical details.
VERDICT A great recommendation for popular science readers, this book will also appeal to those who enjoy memoirs and learning about the writing process.—Catherine Lantz, Univ. of Illinois at Chicago Lib."
Put Your Head in the Clouds....
Cumulus congestus clouds building over Atlanta, Georgia, on Friday September 15. Read my new book to find out why you cannot and would not want to spend eternity lounging in one of these clouds.
BOOKS
Direct from the source (online orders only): Mountaineers Books in print or pdf
Your favorite bookstore--chain or indie. Ask them to order or re-order it if you don't see it on the shelves.
Browsers Bookshop in Olympia: in person at 107 Capital Way N. or online--where you can order a signed/inscribed copy to be mailed to you.
Amazon Books: Hardbound or Kindle
SEPTEMBER EVENTS
September 21, 7-8 p.m. Online webinar hosted by Mountaineers Books. I'll be discussing my book, providing some tips on how to talk about and appreciate clouds, and answering your most pressing cloud questions. Info and registration here.
September 26 6 p.m. I'll be presenting "A Sideways Look at Clouds and Other Natural Wonders" at the Outdoor Speaker Series at the historic Marysville Opera House. More info here.
September 29 7 p.m.: Book Launch Party at the Eagles Ballroom, 805 E. 4th Avenue EastOlympia, WA More info here.
My new book, A Sideways Look at Clouds (Mountaineers Books, Fall 2017), is arriving in a bookstore near you!
Get yourself a copy this week and take part in some special upcoming events as cloud season approaches.
This blog includes several ways to find your way to "Sideways." Celebrate the clouds! Learn what an Altocumulus stratiformis perlucidus undulatus radiatus is before your friends do!