Snow Crystals With its wide-ranging discussions of

With its wide-ranging discussions of the many applications of light scattering

and the cathedral will be more closely packed with sand than space is with stars

Nadi's advice remains as valid today as it was decades ago

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His almost matter-of-fact descriptions of hazardous episodes and his colorful

Snow Crystals With its wide-ranging discussions of"Offers valuable material not only to students of crystallography but also to those of the arts." The New York Times Did you ever try to photograph a snowflake? The procedure is very tricky. The work must be done rapidly in extreme cold, for even body heat can melt a rare specimen that has been painstakingly mounted. The lighting must be just right to reveal all the nuances of design without producing heat. But the results can be rewarding, as the