From the nebulous white wisps of ice in cirrus clouds to the clumps of individual cloudlets of altocumulus and the brilliant white cauliflower mounds of cumulus, clouds add variety and drama to the sky.

Despite being remarkably tenuous objects, clouds can present a range of shapes, brightnesses and colours to the observer. How they appear depends on the colour and direction of the light falling on them.

The photographs in this book present a visual feast of the ephemeral beauty of these objects that are composed of just water or ice. Dip in and out of the collection and be amazed by these Daughters of Earth and Water that are formed by interactions between the land and water vapour in the atmosphere.