Libbrecht's contribution is printed in the format of a textbook, and it appears to have the ambition to cover snow crystals as comprehensively as possible. Kenneth Libbrecht is clearly one for whom snowflakes remain hypnotic, and he has shared this fascination through nine previous books featuring photographs of snowflakes. However, Libbrecht's images are wonderful and best viewed on paper, and the book's high quality paper stock and printing make them stand out. [Extracted from the article]