The Magic of Snowflakes: A Postcard Book [Cards]

Kenneth Libbrecht (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2005 | Series: Postcard Books (Voyageur Press)

This spectacular collection of postcards of actual snowflakes is guaranteed to fascinate both the sender and recipient. The brilliant photographs, taken by physics professor Kenneth Libbrecht, are complemented by captions highlighting the science of snowflakes and literary quotes on the backside.

Contains twenty-two delightful, full-color, ready-to-mail postcards.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Weather Doctor, various web sites, Keith Heidorn, PhD, October 2005

“It is a worthwhile purchase to use to keep in touch with family and friends.”

About the Author

Dr. Kenneth Libbrecht is a professor of physics at Caltech, where he studies how crystals grow. His books include Ken Libbrecht’s Field Guide to Snowflakes, The Art of the Snowflake, and others. His latest news and views about snowflakes can be found at his website, www.SnowCrystals.com.

Product Details

• Cards: 48 pages
• Publisher: Voyageur Press (October 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 089658724X
• ISBN-13: 978-0896587243
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,728,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kenneth Libbrecht knows perhaps more than anyone should about the science of snowflakes. He had his first exposure to the subject during many cold winters growing up on a farm outside of Fargo, North Dakota. He eventually made his way out of the snow and into the sun of Southern California, becoming a professor of physics at Caltech.

In the mid 1990's, Libbrecht's interest in the molecular dynamics of crystal growth led him back to his roots and into to a detailed study of how ice crystals grow from water vapor, which is essentially the physics of snowflakes. This ongoing endeavor seeks to better understand how crystals grow and how complex patterns emerge in the process. Libbrecht also furthered the art of snow crystal photography and has taken over 10,000 pictures of all different types of snowflakes. His books display many beautiful photographs and describe how these diminutive ice sculptures manage to appear, quite literally, out of thin air. In 2006, the U.S. Post Office created a set of commemorative first-class postage stamps featuring Libbrecht's snowflake photographs.

More news and views about snowflakes can be found at Libbrecht's web site -- www.SnowCrystals.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars snowflakes you can mail, January 12, 2007

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S. Langley (balto., md) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Magic of Snowflakes: A Postcard Book (Cards)

Snow shouts its own glory in these. Stick a snowflake stamp on them and mail them to all winter lovers!

5.0 out of 5 stars christmas postcards and cards, May 29, 2010

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This review is from: The Magic of Snowflakes: A Postcard Book (Cards)

beautiful snowflakes- great looking card- you can add your stickers to make it special..inexpensive and classy card