Chronicle by a professor of physics of the formation of the simple snow crystal, a mystery that remains unsolved. 110pp illustrated throughout with stunning colour photographs. Dark blue endpapers. Top board slightly bowed, otherwise near fine copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has minimal wear to top edges and round bookshop former price label to front panel, otherwise very good. Size: 10.25" Tall x 8.75" Wide.

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Title

The Snowflake - Winter's Secret Beauty

Publisher

Colin Baxter Photography Ltd, Grantown-on-Spey

Publication Date

2004

Language

English

ISBN 10

1841072532

ISBN 13

9781841072531

Binding

Illustrated Boards

Illustrator

Patricia Rasmussen (Photographs)

Edition

First UK Edition.

Condition

Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

Very Good

Book Type

Book

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Snowflakes may be an everyday, common subject, but youve never seen them like this! A collection of amazing photography of snow crystals using a unique system designed to take super-detailed micro images of these miniature ice masterpieces, "The Snowflake" is an extraordinary look at a seemingly ordinary object. Author Kenneth Libbrecht, a physics professor at Caltech and the pre-eminent snow-crystal researcher, discusses the physics and mythology of snow and how snow crystals are made. Photographer Patricia Rasmussen presents remarkable color micro-photography of snowflakes, and also discusses the history of snow-crystal micro-photography as invented by farmer Wilson Bentley.

About the Author

Dr. Kenneth Libbrecht is a professor of physics at Caltech, where he studies how crystals grow. His books include Ken Libbrecht’s Field Guide to Snowflakes, The Art of the Snowflake, and others. His latest news and views about snowflakes can be found at his website, www.SnowCrystals.com.

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