Snowflakes are temporary works of art, tiny crystaline masterpieces, each as different from the next as one person is from another. This guide is an introduction to the art and science of the snowflake, entertaining and informative. It describes where to find which patterns, and what can be learned [...]
There is something magical about snow and snowflakes that capture and enchant us, be it a light flurry or a landscape full of deep drifts. But all too soon they melt and vanish. With this book, you can preserve the perfect geometry and exquisite beauty of nature with 240 different photographs of the[...]
Kenneth Libbrecht's previous "Snowfalke" books have all been best-sellers, and with this latest one, he shows us there is even more to wonder and marvel at in these cystallline works of art. Showcasing individual snowflake crystals using micro-photography, Libbrecht takes us through a world of beaut[...]
This is the story of a single snowflake - from it's creation in the clouds, following its fall to earth, and its brief sparkling appearance on a child's glove. Featuring photographs of real snowflakes, forming in a laboratory, water evaporating, clouds developing, ice crystals, rain, dew, frost - al[...]
Lumikide ei paina juuri mitään, joten se saattaa leijailla tuntien ajan - ja laskeutua lopuksi paikkaan, jossa Patricia Rasmussen hämmästyttävin valokuvin onnistuu tallentamaan kiteen hetkellisen kauneuden ja luonnon luoman taiteen monimutkaisuuden.Lumihiutaleen salaisuus piilee sen mutkikkaass[...]
Following the success of "The Snowflake: Winter's Secret Beauty," this companion giftbook features new, super-detailed photographs of snowflakes, detailed captions containing the science behind their beauty, and literary quotes relating to snow and nature. 0-89658-652-9$7.95 / Voyageur Press[...]