Bentley was a pioneer in photomicrography, the photographing of very small objects, especially of snowflakes. Humphreys wrote the technical introduction and appeared as coauthor. Snow crystals dover pictorial archive by w a bentley. Over 2,000 beautiful snow crystals, photographed by bentley over a period of 50 years ending in 1930 and first published by the american meteorological society, with introductory text covering the technique of photographing snow crystals, classification, fundamentals of crystallography.
The introductory text covers the technique of photographing snow crystals, classification, the fundamentals of crystallography. It contained 2500 selected snow crystal photos plus 100 of frost and dew formation. Bentley spent fifty years painstakingly recording snowflakes, frost, rime, sleet and ice in all its forms. Snowflakes or snow crystals are difficult to photograph because they melt so quickly.
His quest to photograph snowflakes gave the world brilliant new pictures, wonders never seen before wilson bentley was born in 1865 on a farm in vermont where approximately 120 inches of snow blanketed the landscape each winter. Wilson alwyn bentley february 9, 1865 december 23, 1931 was the first known. Wilson alwyn bentley ne a jericho dans le vermont aux etatsunis le 9 fevrier 1865 et mort le. If your children are curious about the snowflake photos, you can teach them about w. Bentley caught and photographed thousands of snowflakes in his workshop at jericho, vermont, and made available to scientists and art instructors samples of his remarkable work. Even before snow crystals was published in 1931, his work was well known, and so popular that eventually a donor provided the apparently large amount of money needed to assemble this beautiful collection. But the results can be rewarding, as the work of w. Bentley spent most of his adult life photographing snowflakes. The caldecott medal winner in 1999 for the bestillustrated childrens book was snowflake bentley, which remembers bentleys life. The official poster of the snowflake bentley exhibit in. The book is full of photos of hundreds of real snowflakes bentley photographed over the course of his career documenting the formation of ice crystals. There are many pages of them and they are just so amazing. Bentley of jericho, vermont, who pursued and still pursues this search with the insistent ardor of the lover and the tireless patience of the scientist. Page after page of patterns, one more beautiful than the next.
His book snow crystals was published by mcgrawhill shortly before his death, and is still in print today. Bibliography call it sleet camera capture crystal captured by snow condensation cool crystal grow crystallographic crystals snow crystals dew on vegetation directly from vapor double or abutting dover publications droplet. Details about his life, techniques of photomicrography, and a virtual tour. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Mar 11, 2015 the book is full of photos of hundreds of real snowflakes bentley photographed over the course of his career documenting the formation of ice crystals. Presents an unabridged republication of the 1931 text that features over two thousand photomicrographs of snow flakes, frost, glaze, dew, sleet, and soft hail. Feb 01, 2000 buy snow crystals dover photography collections dover pictorial archive 1st edition by bentley, w. For almost half a century, bentley caught and photographed thousands of snowflakes in his workshop at jericho, vermont, and made available to. He lived to see snow crystals, a book of his snow crystals images. Wilson alwyn bentley from the earliest days of our childhood, many of us can remember hearing the phrase no two snowflakes are alike. The bentley snow crystal collection of the buffalo museum of science is a digital library providing a highquality collection of stunning, unretouched images of wilson a. That book is here reproduced, unaltered, and unabridged. Snow crystals has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
Sadly it was the last book he wrote before he died. Bentleys collection now numbers 4,200 photomicrographs. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Be the first to ask a question about snow crystals. Humphreys discusses techniques of photographing snow crystals, science of crystallography, classification, and markings. Over 2,000 photomicrographs of snowflakes, plus slides of frost, rime, glaze, dew, and hail. The man who revealed the hidden structure of falling. The book snowflake bentley tells the story of a determined boy, william bentley, and his curiosity for ice crystals. The book is of great value both to students of ice forms and for textile and other designers who can use the natural designs of these snow crystals in their work. Bentley with snowflake bentley, a picture book by jacqueline briggs martin that tells the story of bentley. Humphreys on a book, snow crystals, illustrated with 2,500 of snowflakes snowflakes. His painstakingly prepared images were remarkable revelations of natures. Snow crystals book by w a bentley, w j humphreys 2.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Bentleys original glass slide photographs of snow crystals, and includes dynamic resources to further an appreciation and understanding of bentley and his work. Bentley prepared boxes of lantern slides of dew, frost, snow crystals, and clouds and sold them primarily to colleges and universities in the united states. By age sixtysix with the help of other scientists, bentley had his pictures made into a book called snow crystals. Fascinating, uplifting and strangely calming discover snow crystals. Humphreys, mcgrawhill, 1931, reprinted in its entirety by dover publications in 1962. However, bentley developed the equipment and techniques to take photographs of individual snowflakes. Finally, in 1931, he collaborated with meteorologist william j.
It shows his incredible work and the most amazing snowflake images that one has ever seen. This is a great book to introduce a unit on diversity. Bentley and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book has since been republished by dover books. It is done in only black and white as this book was published in the 1900s. Snow crystals dover pictorial archive paperback june 1, 1962. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read snow crystals. Bentley, 9780486202877, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Humphreys 1962, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Unabridged and unaltered republication of the work first published by the mcgrawhill book comp. Humphreys and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
The bentley snow crystal collection of the buffalo museum of science is a digital library. Bentley took the time and had the persistence to photograph so many snow crystals they truly are intricate and gorgeous with so many designs the beautiful, magical, breathtaking artwork of god that fills the soul with wonder and awe. I would have loved a little bit more of text, detailing the experimental procedure of photographing snow crystals, the description found here is very rough. Bentley web site, which also describes the bentley museum in jericho, vermont. Wilson bentley is still known as an expert on snowflakes, and made history with his love for snow. Even before snow crystals was published in 1931, his work was well known, and so popular that eventually a donor provided the apparently large amount. This amazing book was written by wilson bentley snowflake bentley. About the bentley collection schwerdtfeger library home. The publication of this book, entitled snow crystals, introduced the world to the beauty, complexity, and diversity of snow crystals. This discovery was made by a man named wilson bentley, a farmer from vermont, who became affectionately known as snowflake bentley. Buy snow crystals by w a bentley, w j humphreys online at alibris. Snow crystals dover pictorial archive dover books on art, graphic art, handicrafts dover books on art, history of art, graphic arts, handcrafts, etc dover books on photography dover photography collections volume 287 of dover publications snow crystals. The strength of this book lies in its plentiful assortment of marvelous pictures, more than you can ask for. Humphrey was published by mcgrawhill in november 1931.
He says the beauty of snow was known long ago for in the book of job is hast thou entered into the treasures of the snow. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy snow crystals dover photography collections dover pictorial archive 1st edition by bentley, w. Bentleys extraordinarily beautiful photographs of snow crystals and related forms that appeared in the 1931 edition by the mcgrawhill book company. But only an occasional enthusiast worked on the snow crystal with this revealing instrument.
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