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  The Story of Snow: The Science of Winter's Wonder (Hardback) By (author) Mark Cassino

  

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  Short Description for The Story of SnowAn exploration of the science of snow, featuring photos of real snow crystals in their diversity. It answers such questions as: How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Why do star-shaped snow crystals usually have six arms? Are no two snow crystals alike? It features snow-crystal-catching instructions.
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  • Publisher: CHRONICLE BOOKS
  • Published: 20 August 2009
  • Format: Hardback 32 pages
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  • Categories: Meteorology & Climatology | Natural History
  • ISBN 13: 9780811868662 ISBN 10: 0811868664
  • Sales rank: 222,644

Full description for The Story of Snow

• How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Why do star-shaped snow crystals usually have six arms? Are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered inside this exploration of the science of snow, featuring photos of real snow crystals in all their beautiful diversity. Perfect for reading on winter days, this book by a nature photographer and a snow scientist will inspire wonder and curiosity about the marvels of snow. And for those inspired to collect and study their own snow crystals, there are snow-crystal-catching instructions in the back.