The Idler team believe that idleness is unjustly criticized in modern society when it is, in fact, a vital component of a happy life. This new issue of the Idler looks at man, nature, and the earth and reveals that doing nothing is the only way to save the planet. Pieces include Richard Benson on growing a wild flower meadow and noted Gaia scientist Stephen Harding on why we need to stop interfering with nature.

The Idler 38: How to Save the World Without Really Trying

Humor & Entertainment

Pretor-Pinney, Gavin

Hodgkinson, Tom

Kieran, Dan

Humor

Ebury Press

The Cloudspotter's Guide

Science & Math

Earth Sciences

Perigee

Sceptre

Complemented by striking photographs and line drawings, a witty and eclectic study of clouds captures the character of these natural phenomena while discussing the science behind the different types of clouds, what they mean in terms of climate and weather, their history, and artistic and cultural fascination with their ephemeral beauty. 75,000 first printing.

Perigee Trade

Now in paperback: the runaway British bestseller that has cloudspotters everywhere looking up. Where do clouds come from? Why do they look the way they do? And why have they captured the imagination of timeless artists, Romantic poets, and every kid who's ever held a crayon? Veteran journalist and lifelong sky watcher Gavin Pretor-Pinney reveals everything there is to know about clouds, from history and science to art and pop culture. Cumulus, nimbostratus, and the dramatic and surfable Morning Glory cloud are just a few of the varieties explored in this smart, witty, and eclectic tour through the skies. Illustrated with striking photographs (including a new section in full-color) and line drawings featuring everything from classical paintings to lava lamps, The Cloudspotter's Guide will have enthusiasts, weather watchers, and the just plain curious floating on cloud nine.

The Cloudspotter's Guide: The Science, History, and Culture of Clouds

Sports & Outdoors

TarcherPerigee

The perfect gift for anyone who's ever spotted floating elephants or prancing poodles in the sky, this clever and appealing book is a celebration of the carefree, time-honored, and endlessly amusing pastime of cloudspotting. Packed with full-color photographs of clouds that resemble everything from fluffy bunnies and dragonflies to Moses and the Grim Reaper, HOT PINK FLYING SAUCERS AND OTHER CLOUDS is a delightful new work compiled by the author of the international bestseller THE CLOUDSPOTTER'S GUIDE.

Hot Pink Flying Saucers and Other Clouds

Arts & Photography

Photography & Video

Get ready for a global journey like none other-a passionate enthusiast's exploration of waves that begins with a massive surfable cloud and ends with the majestic Pacific ocean, making side trips along the way to reveal the ups and downs of brain waves, radio waves, infrared waves, microwaves, shock waves, light waves, and much more.

The Wave Watcher's Companion: From Ocean Waves to Light Waves via Shock Waves, Stadium Waves, andAll the Rest of Life's Undulations

Nature & Ecology

Perigee Books

A lively, revealing look at waves of all kinds from the bestselling author of The Cloudspotter's Guide Get ready for a global journey like no other-a passionate enthusiast's exploration of waves that begins with a quiet afternoon at the shore and ends with the world-class Hawaiian surf, making side trips to reveal the ups and downs of brain waves, radio waves, infrared waves, microwaves, shock waves, light waves, and much more.

The Wave Watcher's Companion: Ocean Waves, Stadium Waves, and All the Rest of Life's Undulations

Penguin Publishing Group

Cloudspotting for Beginners

Grill, William

Ten Speed Press+

Watching breakers roll onto a Cornish beach, the author of the best-selling Cloudspotter's Guide decided to find out where they came from. The result was this erudite and entertaining book. After describing the types of ocean wave and the forces that drive them, he explains the invisible waves that shape our universe - light waves, sound waves, shock waves - and those, such as radio and X-rays, that we harness in our technology.

The Wavewatcher's Companion by Pretor-Pinney, Gavin (2010) Hardcover

Mathematics

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