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The Sunday Read: ‘The Amateur Cloud Society That (Sort Of) Rattled the Scientific Community’

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Embracing Idleness: The Cloud Journey

This chapter traces Gavin Prater-Pinney's sabbatical where he explores the beauty of clouds after running a leisure magazine. His passion leads to the formation of the Cloud Appreciation Society, sparking a viral interest in cloud observation and culminating in the publication of 'The Cloudspotter's Guide.' Through the lens of amateur observation and scientific inquiry, the chapter reflects on humanity's enduring fascination with clouds and their significance in our lives.

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