 Mr. Snowflake We all know the phrase "no two snowflakes are alike". This discovery was made by Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley (1865-1931). Bentley attracted world attention with his pioneering work in the area of microphotography (taking pictures of itty-bitty things through a microscope), and most notably his work with snow crystals (commonly known as snowflakes). He was the first person to photograph a single snow crystal in 1885, and would go on to capture more than 5000 more during his lifetime. Every one was different. His microphotographs were acquired by colleges and universities throughout the world and published in numerous magazines and journals, and he became affectionately known as "Snowflake" Bentley.
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DICTIONARY: Just "double-click" any unlinked word on this page for the definition from Merriam-Webster's Student Electronic Dictionary at Word Central. |
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ARCTIC LIBRARY & GLOSSARY: Check this section for an index of the rest of the things you really need to know about the Arctic. |
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ARCTIC MAPS & WEATHER REPORTS: Maps of the Northwest Passage, explorers' routes, iceberg sources, Nunavut, the Arctic by treeline, temperature... |
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ARCTIC LINKS: Even more information! Links to sites related to the Arctic and "Iceberg: the Story of the Throps and the Squallhoots". |
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GUIDE TO ARCTIC SUNRISE & SUNSET: How much sunlight or darkness is there in the Arctic on each day of the year? |
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