{"product_id":"field-guide-to-snowflakes-9780760349427","title":"Field Guide to Snowflakes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis pocket-size field guide to snowflakes is perfect for science- and weather-loving readers who are curious about these beautiful ice crystals.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSnowflakes begin as water vapor in the air. Just add a pinch of dust, an icy-cold temperature and, like magic, you've got a delicate, crystalline snowflake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this pocket-size guide to the secret world of snowflakes, you'll learn the science behind these one-of-a-kind natural masterpieces. The book's pages contain stunning microphotography, descriptions of common snowflake types, and information about snowflakes' complex structures and patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe next time the forecast calls for snow, you can grab this snowflake field guide and explore the natural beauty of snowflakes as they fall around you. Thanks to this book, you'll predict when the most beautiful crystals are likely to fall, and you'll know how you can best observe and photograph them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKenneth Libbrecht\u003c\/b\u003e 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. He has authored several books on this topic, including \u003ci\u003eThe Snowflake: Winter's Secret Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Snowflake: Winter's Frozen Artistry, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of the Snowflake\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eField Guide to Snowflakes\u003c\/i\u003e. Dr. Libbrecht served as science consultant on the Disney film \u003ci\u003eFrozen\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Pasadena with his wife, Rachel Wing. They have two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Voyageur Press (MN)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726158696722,"sku":"9780760349427","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c19adbf6-89a4-47e0-8f00-332b0f129cd0.jpg?v=1734855753","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/field-guide-to-snowflakes-9780760349427","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}