Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Cloud Expert | The Cloudspotter's Guide Author
About
Gavin Pretor-Pinney is the founder of The Cloud Appreciation Society and author of the international bestseller 'The Cloudspotter's Guide'. As an expert on the science and art of cloud watching, he has delivered popular TED Talks exploring the beauty and importance of clouds. Pretor-Pinney's engaging keynotes reveal the surprising ways that studying the skies can inspire creativity, mindfulness, and a deeper connection to the natural world.
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Cloudy with a chance of joy
You don't need to plan an exotic trip to find creative inspiration. Just look up, says Gavin Pretor-Pinney, founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society. As he shares charming photos of nature's finest aerial architecture, Pretor-Pinney calls for us all to take a step off the digital treadmill, lie back and admire the beauty in the sky above.
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