10 books about snow

"It's snowing! Aren't you curious: why does snow fall? And is every snowflake really unique? Look inside this book to find out what happens when the weather report says... snow!"--Page 4 of cover.

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How do snow crystals form? What shapes can they take? Are no two snow crystals alike? These questions and more are answered inside this exploration of the science of snow, featuring photos of real snow crystals in all their beautiful diversity. Perfect for reading on winter days, this book by a nature photographer and a snow scientist will inspire wonder and curiosity about the marvels of snow. Snowflake-catching instructions are also included for aspiring young snow scientists!

Over the snow, the world is hushed and white. But under the snow lies a secret world of squirrels and snow hares, bears and bullfrogs, and many other animals making their winter home under the snow. This beloved nonfiction picture book exploring the subnivean zone reveals the tunnels and caves formed beneath the snow but over the ground, where many kinds of animals live through the winter, safe and warm, awake and busy, but hidden beneath the snow.

A biography of a self-taught scientist who photographed thousands of individual snowflakes in order to study their unique formations.

Explains what snow is, what snowflakes look like, where snow falls, and describes blizzards.

Soft snow. Heavy snow. Light snow. Fat snow. Which one do you love best?

Colorado is, without fear of exaggeration, world-famous for its skiing and its extraordinary snow. But snow is the result of the weather, and as every person knows, weather can be unpredictable. This book provides a crash course to skiers and snowboarders in understanding all facets of hunting for powder in Colorado. It explains where it snows, why it snows, how to forecast snow, and how to find the best powder skiing and snowboarding. Based upon science, experience, and entertaining anecdotes, ski patroller and backcountry skiing guidebook author Jordan Lipp provides the definitive guide to hunting powder.

A twist on the classic tale of "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly" takes the story even further as the lady goes about swallowing up a variety of objects, starting with layers of snow.

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