Find out about clouds

Jordi Mazon i Marcel Costa

The colours of the sky and the shapes and dynamics of the clouds are certainly attractive, but observing and identifying them is also of scientific importance and can be very helpful in predicting local weather conditions – particularly useful for people involved in hiking and other outdoor activities. This book sets out to show how to identify the different types of cloud, helping the reader to understand how they are formed and explaining how they can show that a change in the weather is coming or that the atmosphere will remain stable.

Jordi Mazon i Marcel Costa

Jordi Mazón Bueso, born in Barcelona in 1973, is a physics graduate with a master’s degree in applied climatology from Barcelona University. An associate lecturer in the applied physics department of the polytechnic university of Catalonia, he also teaches physics at secondary school level. He is the general secretary of ACOM, the Catalan association of meteorological observers, and a member of the Catalan association for scientific communication. He has written numerous articles and books on scientific subjects, especially in the field of atmospheric sciences. Marcel Costa Vila, born in Barcelona in 1960, holds a degree in biology and is a meteorology enthusiast. He teaches science at secondary school level. He is the author of educational and research books and articles on scientific subjects, especially meteorology, as well as several text books. He is a member of ACOM. He has given various courses and lectures on meteorology and climatology, aimed at education professionals and at the general public.