Wilson A. Bentley, aka "Snowflake Bentley", from Jericho, Vermont was only 19 when he made the world's first photomicrograph of a snow crystal in 1885. His process was so unique and innovative that professionals at first doubted his results and his veracity.
"In 1898, at the age of 33, he began to publish articles of his findings and images. He published 49 popular and 11 technical articles about snow crystals, frost, dew, and raindrops, including the entry on "snow" in the 14th edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica."
During his lifetime he filled nine notebooks with 47 years worth of observations and lived to see his book, Snow Crystals, published.
To learn more about this fascinating scientist & his work check out these links:
The Bentley Snow Crystal Collection of the Buffalo Museum of Science
(includes his photographic process, bio, photographs, notebook entries, articles & more!)
Wilson A. Bentley, The Snowflake Man
( by the Jericho Historical Society)
More resources below :
is the author's site about her 1999 Caldecott Award winning book that has good resources for classroom teachers & homeschoolers.
Kind of makes one look at the white stuff in a whole different way, doesn't it?
Enjoy!
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