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Over 2,000 photomicrographs of snowflakes, plus slides of frost, rime, glaze, dew, and hail. Introduction by meteorologist W. J. Humphreys discusses techniques of photographing snow crystals, science of crystallography, classification, and markings. 202 plates.
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The desire really became overwhelming to preserve moments. Life goes by so quickly; We often dismiss moments and simple pleasures until it becomes our favorite memory. I began experimenting with capturing and preserving real snowflakes to create artwork that would magnify the beauty often overlooked. I was humbled to find a place of peace and serenity for myself too. Join Snowflake Huntress on a journey using photographs of real snow crystals.
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Remarkable revelations of nature's diversity, revealed in hundreds of snowflake images taken by American photographer Bentley during a 50-year period. Over 850 illustrations of snow crystals, with no two designs exactly alike, will inspire artists, designers, and craftspeople in search of extraordinary patterns for textiles, wallpaper, and other creative projects.
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Breathtaking photography and fascinating facts about snow crystals "will instill appreciation for these tiny, cool objects" in both children and adults (The Washington Post).
How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Is it true that there are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered in this visually stunning exploration of the science of snow. Perfect for reading on winter days, the book features...
How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Is it true that there are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered in this visually stunning exploration of the science of snow. Perfect for reading on winter days, the book features...
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"Take a deeper look at the unique, hidden beauty of winter with the world's foremost snowflake expert and photographer.The Snowflake: Winter's Frozen Art is filled with a blizzard of breathtaking, close-up, highly detailed photographs of snow crystals. The book is written in a lighthearted, popular-science tone and focuses on what snowflakes are, how they form in clouds, why they have sixfold symmetry, why they have facets and branches, and the many...
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O'Neil brothers volume 3
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"This winter, ex-skiing champion, reformed heartbreaker, and single dad Tyler O'Neil has only one mission: making sure his daughter Jess has the best Christmas ever. The fact that his best friend Brenna is also temporarily moving into his chalet at the overbooked Snow Crystal resort is a delicious distraction he's simply going to have to ignore. Theirs is the one relationship he's never ruined, and he's not about to start now"--Page 4 of cover.
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"Once upon a time, Christmas was Kayla Green's favorite time of year. Now all the workaholic wants for Christmas is for it to be over-- as fast as possible! So when duty calls her to snowy Vermont to close a deal with a new client, Kayla is grateful for an excuse to avoid the holidays for another year. Jackson O'Neil left a thriving business behind to return home and salvage his family's resort-- it's in his blood, and he can't let it fail. Now that...
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The perfect geometry and exquisite beauty of nature is nowhere so clear to us as in the snowflake. But how have we been able to appreciate this infinitesimal wonder in all its crystalline glory? This book, as much a work of art as a testament to science, reveals how one of the snowflake's most inspired photographers came to such intimate knowledge of his craft and its fleeting focus. Beautiful pictures illustrate Kenneth Libbrecht's story of the microphotography...
16) Snowflakes
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A cute book packed with glorious color microphotography of real snow crystals by Dr. Snow: Caltech physicist Kenneth Libbrecht. His photos of snowflakes have appeared in National Geographic, the New York Times, and on Martha Stewart's TV show, as well as numerous other places. This book is packed with a blizzard's worth of amazing images as well as literary quotes on the beauty of snow.
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Indulge with these irresistible and heart-warming summer romances by USA Today bestselling author Sarah Morgan! Featuring previously published titles Sleigh Bells in the Snow, Suddenly Last Summer and Maybe This Christmas.
Sleigh Bells in the Snow.
Once upon a time, Christmas was Kayla Green's favorite time of year. Now all the workaholic wants for Christmas is for it to be over-as fast as possible! So when duty calls her to snowy Vermont to close...
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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, find:
• The science behind snowflakes, including how they form on a molecular level and the complex...
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La apasionada chef francesa Élise Philippe estaba teniendo un día terrible. No solo se habían venido abajo los planes para la gran inauguración de su cafetería, sino que Sean O'Neil había vuelto al pueblo y parecía más irresistible que nunca. Los recuerdos de la vibrante noche que habían compartido el verano anterior la tentaban, pero sabía demasiado bien que al final Sean se marcharía... otra vez.
Haber vuelto a Vermont, aunque solo fuera...
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O'Neil brothers volume 2
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When surgeon Sean O'Neil returns to his Vermont hometown for a family visit and encounters French chef Élise Philippe, with whom he had a one-night stand the previous summer, they are both tempted to pick up where they left off.