The Invention of Clouds is the true story of Luke Howard, an amateur meteorologist who in 1802 named the clouds – a defining point in natural history and meteorology.  He also became a cult figure for Romantics such as Coleridge, Shelley and Goethe.  Although his work is still the basis of modern meteorology, he himself has, until now, been overlooked.  In this mix of biography, history and science, Hamblyn means to restore him, his cultural context and the science he loved, to life.

About the Author

Richard Hamblyn lives and works in London, and is currently completing a collection of stories about natural disasters in history.