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Snow Crystals

  • Part of Wonders of electricity and the elements, being a popular account of modern electrical and magnetic discoveries, magnetism and electric machines, the electric telegraph and the electric light, and the metal bases, salt, and acids
  • 1870 – 1900

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Illustration depicting a magnified view of an assortment of snowflakes, also known as snow crystals.

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Author
  • Ward, Lock & Co.
Place of publication
  • England--London
Format
  • Image
  • Text
Genre
  • Illustrations
  • Publications
Extent
  • 19 cm
Language
  • English
Subject
  • Ice crystals
  • Science--Study and teaching
  • Scientific illustration
  • Snowflakes
Rights Public Domain Mark 1.0
Credit line
  • Courtesy of Science History Institute

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Ward, Lock. “Snow Crystals.” Wonders of Electricity and the Elements, Being a Popular Account of Modern Electrical and Magnetic Discoveries, Magnetism and Electric Machines, the Electric Telegraph and the Electric Light, and the Metal Bases, Salt, and Acids. London, England, 1870–1900. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/grcbnrg.

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