He is a professor of physics and head of the physics department at caltech. Snowflake books california institute of technology. The physics of crystal growth and pattern formation in ice. Libbrecht a snowflake, photographed in the field by caltech physics. Libbrecht has also published a small photo catalog of over 140 beautiful snow crystals the little book of snowflakes in stunning detail and this makes a great companion book. His books include ken libbrecht s field guide to snowflakes, the art of the snowflake, and others.
Oct 31, 2004 following the success of the snowflake. Winters secret beauty by kennethlibbrecht and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Wilson bentley 18651931, pioneer snowflake researcher and photographer snowflakes are indeed masterpieces of natures art. He looks at snowflakes under a microscope and takes photographs of what he sees. He was raised in north dakota and educated at caltech and princeton, receiving his ph. The little book of snowflakes by kenneth libbrecht a stocking stuffer of a snowflake book, including over a hundred gorgeous pictures, together with snowrelated quotations and snowflake facts. 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. Back in the days when wideselection bookstores were found only in the larger cities and before, my first days at university revealed a goldmine of science books at the two main bookstores in town. We developed numerous instruments that are being used in physics teaching labs at caltech and at universities around the world, including an ion trapping apparatus, a picometerresolution laser. Michael faraday also speculated about how ice forms, and a number of other great physicists, including johannes kepler and rene descartes, actually studied snowflakes. The art and science of growing snowflakes in a lab science.
Winters frozen artistry, the art of the snowflake, and field guide to snowflakes. Ive given away several copies of this book and cannot recommend it highly enough. A cute giftbook packed with glorious color microphotography of real snow crystals by dr. Reviewed in the united states on december 12, 2007. Dec 05, 20 eventually, when libbrecht wanted to publish a book on his work, he discovered that, although they were good for their time, most of the photos of snowflakes available were out of date, like those. Buy a cheap copy of snowflakes book by kenneth libbrecht. The snowflake by kenneth libbrecht overdrive rakuten. Photograph by patricia rasmussen, from the book the snowflake, by kenneth libbrecht. When a snowflake melted, that design was forever lost. Thomas aquinas states in the summa theologicae part 1, question 2, article 3 that there are five proofs for the existence of god. Winters secret beauty, this companion gift book features new, superdetailed photographs of snowflakes, detailed captions containing the science behind their beauty, and literary quotes relating to snow and nature. The title of this book is the snowflake and it was written by kenneth libbrecht.
Being the firstever popularscience book about snowflakes, adorned with colorful photographs that were considerably higher in quality than past efforts, the snowflake became an immediate hit, selling over 100,000 copies. This contemporary assemblage is an artwork of love by libbrecht, author of three prior books on snowflakes. Oct 15, 2007 when a snowflake melted, that design was forever lost. This book defines the art and science of snowflakes for generations. Join libbrecht and wing as they charmingly chronicle the creation of snow crystals, both in nature and in the laboratory. Oct 15, 2008 kenneth libbrecht is the author of the snowflake, the art of the snowflake, and our other snowcrystal titles. He has authored several books on this topic, including the snowflake. The author, kenneth libbrecht, is chairman of the physics department at cal tech and has done some professional work studying snowflakes.
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The diverse morphologies seen in snow crystals are largely due to the bizarre temperature. Using a microscope, libbrecht, a physicist, takes photos of snowflakes. Snowflakes by kenneth libbrecht 2008, hardcover for sale. Complex shapes emerge as the flake moves through differing temperature. Nov 17, 2003 libbrecht has also published a small photo catalog of over 140 beautiful snow crystals the little book of snowflakes in stunning detail and this makes a great companion book. Kenneth libbrecht is a professor of physics at caltech. A photographic album, by kenneth libbrecht, voyageur press, mn 2007. Libbrecht s text is an interesting introduction to complex structures in general and into the mysteries of how snowflakes are made.
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Kenneth libbrecht is a professor of physics and department chairman at the california institute of technology libbrecht received a b. The little book of snowflakes by kenneth libbrecht. The snowflake ebook by kenneth libbrecht 9781627887335. Kenneth libbrechts classification scheme for snowflake types. In this book, he has made the beauty and the mystery of the snowflakes accessible to all. This project is essentially a case study of the growth of ice crystals from the vapor phase, the purpose of which is to better understanding molecular attachment physics and pattern formation in nonlinear nonequilibrim systems. The physics professor from california has been shooting flakes for the past 11 years and is now showcasing his amazing results in a book, the snowflake. The guardian kenneth libbrecht, as we can see from his spectacular photos of snowflakes, is in his element when the white stuff falls. The secret life of a snowflake by kenneth libbrecht, 9780760336762, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Kenneth libbrecht is a professor of physics at caltech, where he studies how crystals grow. A special thanks to patricia rasmusen and kenneth libbrecht for their snowflake images from the book the snowflake. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
His books include ken libbrechts field guide to snowflakes, the art of the snowflake, and others. It was published by voyageur press and has a total of 112 pages in the book. Libbrecht is a snow crystal researcher, and his fluid prose successfully communicates the depth of knowledge and enthusiasm he has for his subject. The snowflake book by kenneth libbrecht thriftbooks. Libbrecht has published numerous articles on a range of scientific topics, including the free oscillations of the sun and stars, ultracold atomic gases, the detection of gravitational radiation, and the mechanics of crystal growth. Read how snowflakes are formed is it really true that no two snowflakes are alike.
Each flake nucleates around a dust particle in supersaturated air masses by attracting supercooled cloud water droplets, which freeze and accrete in crystal form. The art and science of growing snowflakes in a lab. Libbrecht captured with a specially designed snowflake photomicroscope another cool snowflake photograph by kenneth libbrecht. This book is an accessible challenge for an older elementary reader. According to the snow tourist, the author of the snowflake, kenneth libbrecht, is actually the foremost snow scholar of our time, following in the footsteps of wilson bentley who first photographed snowflakes and ukichiro nakaya who first made artificial snowflakes so. Libbrecht served as science consultant on the disney film frozen. Oakland press these color images are stunning examples of the diversity of the crystals.
Jan 06, 2014 unsubscribe from its okay to be smart. Sep 01, 2003 according to the snow tourist, the author of the snowflake, kenneth libbrecht, is actually the foremost snow scholar of our time, following in the footsteps of wilson bentley who first photographed snowflakes and ukichiro nakaya who first made artificial snowflakes so he could study them. Winters secret beauty in the fall of 2003, just in time for christmas. He was originally trained as a solar astronomer, studying under robert dicke at princeton university and received his ph. Libbrecht and wing include their own beautiful snowflake pictures, historical pictures of snowflakes, instructions for making snowflake fossils, and tips for photographing snowflakes. A snowflake is a single ice crystal that has achieved a sufficient size, and may have amalgamated with others, then falls through the earths atmosphere as snow.
Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Kenneth libbrecht has collected his newest and best photographic images of. His amazing photos reveal each snowflake to be a crystal of clear ice. Kenneth libbrecht is a professor of physics and department chairman at the california institute of technology. Today, kenneth libbrecht, chairman of the physics department at caltech, follows in nakayas footsteps, trying to understand the mechanics of ice crystal. The photographs illustrate a text by physicist kenneth libbrecht. This book, as much a work of art as a testament to science, reveals how one of the snowflakes most inspired photographers came to such intimate knowledge of his craft and its fleeting focus. The guardiankenneth libbrecht, as we can see from his spectacular photos of snowflakes, is in his element when the white stuff falls.
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