At long last a snow that produced some intact crystals... Here are two from this afternoon, January 6, 2015 (click on the images for much larger files.) Hopefully, more will be coming! Mark C. more »
How do snow crystals form? Are no two snow crystals alike? What's the best way to catch a snowflake? These questions and more are answered in this visually stunning exploration of the science of snow. With a blizzard of accolades to its name, including starred reviews in Booklist and The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, The Story of Snow continues to charm reviewers and educators: the National Science Teachers Association and Children's Book Council named it an Outstanding Science Trade Book for Students K-12 and the New York Public Library featured it in their List of 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing. Perfect for areas where snow falls, but will enhance learning about weather anywhere.