For almost a century; W. A. 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. His painstakingly prepared images were remarkable revelations of natures diversity in uniformity: no two snowflakes are exactly alike; but all are based on a common hexagon.In 1931; the American Meteorological Society gathered the best of Bentleys photos and had them published; that work has long been available in a Dover reprint edition. The present volume includes a selection of 72 of the best plates (containing over 850 royalty-free; black-and-white photographs); carefully selected from that larger collection.An inexhaustible source of design inspiration for artists; designers; and craftspeople; these graceful patterns are ideal for use in textile and wallpaper design; as well as a host of other creative projects. These images will also appeal to anyone intrigued by the intricacy and beauty of design in the natural world.
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Review
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Very worthwhileBy janet tysonThe author is passionate about his subject--Warburg and his Atlas--but is able to assess the work in terms of its weaknesses as well as its strengths. Johnsons analysis through the lens of metaphor (and his discussions of various approaches to metaphor) are particularly useful and enriching.
