Ken Libbrecht’s Field Guide to Snowflakes by Ken Libbrecht
Snowflakes are temporary works of art, tiny crystalline masterpieces, each as different from the next as one person is from another. For a closer look at these marvelous creations and an understanding of their patterns, this handy pocket-size book serves as your introduction to the art and science of the snowflake. As entertaining as it is informative, this comprehensive field guide by snow sciences biggest star describes the many different types of snowflakes, where and how to find them, and what can be learned from their intricate structures and patterns. Illustrated with Libbrechts own remarkable photomicrographs of real snowflakes, the book itself is a work of art, as delightful to look at as it is to learn from, and as full of wonder as it is rich with answers.
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Chapter: Home and Living :: 21 February 2007
