China Cloud Atlas

Author: China Meteorological Administration
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Publish Date: 2004-06-01
Features: Cloud observation is a fundamental observation item at countless observation stations. Visual cloud observation has always been an important means of studying clouds, and cloud observation skills remain a basic competency for observers. In cloud observation operations, the role of cloud charts is undeniable. They serve as a treasury for accumulating and passing on experience in observing cloud conditions, and as a model for improving and standardizing cloud observation methods. They are crucial for enhancing the observation skills of personnel and ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and standardization of cloud observation data. A well-crafted cloud chart can also comprehensively reflect China's research achievements in cloud conditions, showcasing the level of meteorological research and playing a significant role in popularizing meteorological knowledge to the public. This is a pioneering work.
The new edition of China Cloud Chart incorporates research findings on cloud observation in China over the past two decades, making it a truly high-level China Cloud Chart. The selected hundreds of photographs of various cloud and sky conditions reveal the relentless pursuit and the exquisite craftsmanship of China's cloud observation scientists, where science and art are beautifully intertwined. The production and layout of the cloud charts have been further optimized by leveraging new technological means, meeting both meteorological observation standards and the artistic and aesthetic appeal of the images.
This book serves not only as a learning guide for cloud observation for but also as a reference tool for various operational and research personnel to identify and study weather changes and the patterns of cloud conditions. Moreover, it will be cherished and appreciated by a broad audience, including enthusiasts of meteorology, photography, and fine arts.