Gavin Pretor-Pinney
Gavin Pretor-Pinney is a TED speaker who has written 1 quality-verified book, paired here with their talk.
As co-founder of The Idler magazine, Gavin Pretor-Pinney is a longtime advocate of the joys of time ill-spent. In The Cloudspotter's Guide and The Cloud Collector's Handbook, he tackles the idlest pursuit of all: cloudwatching. Pretor-Pinney’s blend of tranquil appreciation and hard science have floated his cloud books to the top of bestseller lists. For Pretor-Pinney, clouds illustrate how mundane phenomena reveal the complex vectors that connect the natural wonders around us. Pretor-Pinney is also the author of The Wavewatcher's Companion.
TED talks by Gavin Pretor-Pinney
- Cloudy with a chance of joy (2013)
Books by Gavin Pretor-Pinney
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Frequently asked questions
What books has Gavin Pretor-Pinney written?
Gavin Pretor-Pinney has written 1 book in the Books Worth Reading catalogue: "The wavewatcher's companion". It is quality-verified and paired with their TED talk.
What does Gavin Pretor-Pinney write about?
Gavin Pretor-Pinney's books on Books Worth Reading cover Science & Technology.
What is Gavin Pretor-Pinney known for?
Gavin Pretor-Pinney has built a distinctive intellectual project around the redemption of idleness and close observation, demonstrating that the most profound insights often emerge from activities society dismisses as time-wasting. As co-founder of The Idler magazine, he has long championed the unde...
What is Gavin Pretor-Pinney's TED talk?
Gavin Pretor-Pinney's TED talk is "Cloudy with a chance of joy" (2013). It is paired with their book on Books Worth Reading.