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Tracing a snowflake's journey from January to December, from flake to droplet and back again, provides a way to explain the ever-shifting course of the water cycle. Each month and stage of the snowflake's journey is depicted on a separate double-page spread featuring calming, muted images. The inspired format and occasionally poetic text enliven and clarify a potentially confusing subject.