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Snow crystals

by W. A. Bentley, W. J. Humphreys

This reference contains over 2,000 photomicrographs documenting the diverse hexagonal structures of snow crystals, frost, and dew. It includes technical details on crystallography and the specialised methods used to photograph and classify these natural ice formations.

Accession 16471 ISBN 9780486202877 Publisher Dover Publications, Inc.
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