Following the success of "The Snowflake: Winter's Secret Beauty", this companion gift book features new, super-detailed photographs of snowflakes, detailed captions containing the science behind their beauty, and literary quotes relating to snow and nature.
As much a work of art as a testament to science, this revised, hardcover edition of the best-selling The Art of the Snowflake (now Capturing Snowflakes ) includes a laser-cut silver snowflake ornament in its cover and showcases 430+ images of snowflakes captured by the photo-microscope of the world’s leading expert on the subject, Kenneth Libbrecht, a professor of physics at Caltech who also served as a science consultant for Disney’s Frozen movies. The snow may seem unvaried to the naked eye, but the microscope reveals an amazing menagerie of beautiful crystalline forms . Building on the pioneering work of Wilson Bentley (1865-1931), Libbrecht has developed techniques for capturing images of snow crystals in unprecedented detail. While wondering at the hundreds of exquisite snowflake portraits , This book is a breathtaking look at the works of art that melt in an instant.
"A look at what snow crystals are, how they form, different types, their symmetry, and their facets and branches"--
This pocket-size field guide to snowflakes is perfect for science- and weather-loving readers who are curious about these beautiful ice crystals. Snowflakes begin as water vapor in the air. Just add a pinch of dust, an icy-cold temperature and, like magic, you've got a delicate, crystalline snowflake. In this pocket-size guide to the secret world of snowflakes, you'll learn the science behind these one-of-a-kind natural masterpieces. The book's pages contain stunning microphotography, descriptions of common snowflake types, and information about snowflakes' complex structures and patterns. The next time the forecast calls for snow, you can grab this snowflake field guide and explore the natural beauty of snowflakes as they fall around you. Thanks to this book, you'll predict when the most beautiful crystals are likely to fall, and you'll know how you can best observe and photograph them.
Sie sind winzig klein, tragen so poetische Namen wie „Diamantenstaub“ oder „Lüsterkristall“, und ihre Schönheit ist nur von kurzer Dauer: Die Einzigartigkeit von Schneeflocken lässt sich in diesem Band in atemberaubenden Nahaufnahmen bestaunen. Der Physiker Kenneth Libbrecht erklärt, wie Schneeflocken entstehen, weshalb niemals eine Flocke der anderen gleicht und wie man sie überhaupt fotografieren kann. Zusammen mit den Texten und Gedichten des schwedischen Schriftstellers Lars Gustafsson ist eine Hommage an die Winterwunder der Natur entstanden.