Snowflake Bentley

Author: Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0547530838
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
In this Caldecott Medal–winning picture book, the true story of Wilson Bentley and his singular fascination with snowflakes is rendered in rich prose and gorgeous artwork, perfect for the holidays, snow days, and everyday. Wilson Bentley was always fascinated by snow. In childhood and adulthood, he saw each tiny crystal of a snowflake as a little miracle and wanted to understand them. His parents supported his curiosity and saved until they could give him his own camera and microscope. At the time, his enthusiasm was misunderstood. But with patience and determination, Wilson catalogued hundreds of snowflake photographs, gave slideshows of his findings and, when he was 66, published a book of his photos. His work became the basis for all we know about beautiful, unique snowflakes today. This biographical tribute to a very special farmer is the perfect holiday gift or snow day read.

Snow Crystals

Author: Wilson Alwyn Bentley
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crystallization
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description

Snowflakes in Photographs

Author: W. A. Bentley
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486412535
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 84

Book Description
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.

The Snowflake Man

Author: Duncan C. Blanchard
Publisher: McDonald and Woodward Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780939923717
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 274

Book Description
This is a biography of Wilson Alwyn Bentley, the farmer from Jericho, Vermont, who took over five thousand photomicrographs of ice, dew, frost, and -- especially -- snow crystals. Although his photographs were taken between 1885 and 1931, they have never been equalled and are in great demand today. Bentley's story is one of courage and persistence against tremendous odds. He taught himself how to photograph snow crystals through a microscope while still in his teens and then pursued his obsession for years before having the beauty and scientific value of his work recognised by others. 'The Snowflake Man' lays open the life of a simple, self-educated, sensitive man who pursued natural beauty with microscope and camera for nearly fifty years. The book contains 30 black and white photographs.

Bentley's Snowflakes

Author: W. A. Bentley
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486996883
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
576 graceful, black-and-white snowflake patterns, captured by photographer W. A. Bentley for use as research and teaching aids for scientists and art instructors, now provide an inexhaustible source of design inspiration. Ideal for a host of creative projects or for browsers intrigued by the intricacy and beauty of design in the natural world.

Snow Crystals

Author: W. A. Bentley
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486155250
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
Over 2,000 clear photomicrographs printed on black background of snow crystals. Also frost, rime, hail, and more. Brief text on methodology of research. Absolutely inexhaustible source of design. 202 plates.

My Brother Loved Snowflakes

Author: Mary Bahr Fritts
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781563976896
Category : Meteorologists
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
In this imaginary reminiscence, Charles Bentley recalls the life and times of his brother, Wilson A. Bentley, who made the study of snow his life's work.

Ken Libbrecht's Field Guide to Snowflakes

Author: Kenneth George Libbrecht
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781616739478
Category : Snowflakes
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description

Snowflake Designs Coloring Book

Author: A. G. Smith
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486456862
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
The unique patterns of snowflakes are limitless — and so are the coloring possibilities this beautiful book has to offer! Here are 30 expertly rendered illustrations of nature's most dazzling creations, as individual flakes and in scattered storms. Simply add your creative spirit to this blizzard of designs and watch each snowflake flutter to life.

Curious About Snow

Author: Gina Shaw
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399543368
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Snowflakes are falling—and this cool new 8 x 8 in the Smithsonian nonfiction line tells young readers why! When does it snow? Why is snow white? How do we know no two snowflakes are alike? (Hint: the proof is in the photographs, first made in the 1890s!) With full-color photographs and the Smithsonian’s famous Wilson Bentley snowflake photos, this new Curious About title looks at the science behind snow, and the history of record-setting blizzards and snowstorms—plus how people have fun in the snow!