Capturing Snowflakes

4.5 Stars. This book was so much more than what I was expecting. I was anticipating a coffee table book with just images of snowflakes, however this book delved into the history and science behind snow. The book is written by a physics professor and a park ranger with a background in geology so I trust the information provided. I was especially fascinated by the history of both snow documentation and depictions of flakes themselves. The information about what needs to happen in the environment for snowflakes to occur was also really interesting. I live in Utah where we’re known for our powdery snow, so it’s not something I really think about. I also like the book included some tutorials about making more accurate paper snow flakes and preserving snow flakes in resin. On top of all that, the pictures in the book are absolutely beautiful.

Thank you to Quarto Publishing Group and NetGalley for the ARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing this book in exchange for an honest review.
This book would make a great coffee table book because of the stunning pictures of many snowflakes. But it also goes deeper into the science of various types of snowflakes. It's very informative but told in an easy to understand way. It's really incredible what one can do with a photo microscope and the process to get it just right takes a lot of trial and error.
Awesome book!

I love everything about this beautiful book and cannot wait to get my hands on a physical copy! The colors are stunning, the images are stirring, and the descriptions satiate my science minded proclivity to new knowledge. These tiny, miraculous gems contain more beauty in their miniscule size than could possibly be logical. Yet, this reference captures so many of these images and provides fascinating descriptions. I love all the additional, incidental information as well, such as how to make a proper snowflake. This book will become a new fixture in my reference book collection.

I received a complimentary copy, with thanks, from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are solely my own and freely given.

This book was fantastic, bring both science and the art of photography together. To enjoy learning about how snowflakes are formed and seeing the beautiful up close photographs leave me in awe. I loved this book so much I didn't want it to end. So I read it in small chucks each day, so I could saviour each part. this is a wonderful book to have on your coffee table when people visit as a wonderful conversation point, especially in winter. I could of continued to read this book forever, seen as though there are millions of different snowflakes. This is such a fascinating subject. It also explains how we can all enjoy snow flake hunting and photographing them ourselves with in-expensive items. It even explains how we can create a snowflake slide that will last forever. Which is something I just can't wait to do. This book is so well written and very easy to understand anyone could read this book and learn some amazing facts and can be enjoyed by all. It amazes me how something so small can be so beautiful.

I can not praise the authors and publishing team for bringing together such a beautiful and stunning book that you can look at and read time and time again.

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Capturing Snowflakes is a stunning coffee table book full of incredible photographs of individual snowflakes. The detail and clarity of the images was just breathtaking. But this was more than just a coffee table book of beautiful photographs - the authors, a professor of physics and a park ranger/geologist also educate the reader on the science behind the creation of snow crystals (what we normally call snowflakes), and the best way to cut paper snowflakes. Capturing Snowflakes is the perfect book for anyone interested in science, weather, or photography.