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Snowflakes Kenneth Libbrecht

Snowflakes By Kenneth Libbrecht

Snowflakes by Kenneth Libbrecht


$55.99
Condition - Very Good
5 in stock

Summary

Showcasing individual snowflake crystals using micro-photography, this book takes us through a world of beauty and fascination, with literary quotes and scientific information to guide the reader through this marvelous world.

Snowflakes Summary

Snowflakes by Kenneth Libbrecht

A cute giftbook packed with glorious color microphotography of real snow crystals by Dr. SnowCaltech physicist Kenneth Libbrecht. His photos of snowflakes have appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times, and on Martha Stewarts TV show, as well as numerous other places. This thick cube book is packed with a blizzards worth of amazing images as well as literary quotes on the beauty of snow.

About Kenneth Libbrecht

Kenneth Libbrecht is a professor of physics at Caltech, where he studies the molecular dynamics of crystal growth, especially how ice crystals grow from water vapor, which is essentially the physics of snowflakes. He has authored several books on this topic, including The Snowflake: Winter's Secret Beauty, The Art of the Snowflake, and Ken Libbrecht's Field Guide to Snowflakes. He lives in Pasadena with his wife, Rachel Wing. They have two children.

Additional information

GOR001581072
9780760334980
0760334986
Snowflakes by Kenneth Libbrecht
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
20081001
512
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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