Presents a practical guide to the science behind snow crystals including the most common types of snowflakes, their structures and patterns, and how to photograph them.
Presents photographs of snowflakes taken by Kenneth Libbrecht with a special photomicroscope, and includes snowflake facts, as well as related quotations from poets, naturalists, and others.
Chronicles the creation of snow crystals and attempts to explain why no two snowflakes are alike; includes micro-photographs which capture the beauty and complexity of snowflakes.
Presents W. A. Bentley's groundbreaking early-twentieth-century photos of snowflake specimens, which show that no two snowflakes are alike; includes more than eight hundred copyright-free examples.
Demonstrates the many shapes snowflakes can take and describes what weather conditions cause each shape to form. Includes a historical chronology, glossary, and instructions for catching a snowflake.
An illustrated presentation of snowflakes, discussing their uniqueness, the fact that they have six sides, their varying properties depending upon temperature, and the fact that snowstorms create more work and play for people. Includes a glossary.
Two snowflakes named Crystal and Ivory travel on Santa's sleigh and make their way through the wintry sky until they become part of a snowboy in Central Park.
