Under the Microscope
Author: Jeremy Burgess
Publisher: CUP Archive
Published: 1990-07-12
Total Pages: 212
ISBN-13: 9780521399401
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"A celebration of the hidden beauty & variety of microscopic imagery."--Back cover.
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The World of the Microscope
Author: Chris Oxlade
Publisher: Usborne Books
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780794515249
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn introduction to the microscope with colored illustrations, projects, and activities.
Under the Microscope
Author: William J. Croft
Publisher: World Scientific
Published: 2006
Total Pages: 153
ISBN-13: 9810237812
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a brief history of the development of microscopy, from the use of beads and water droplets in ancient Greece, through the simple magnifying glass, to the modern compound microscope. The technology and optical theory are developed in a straightforward manner, and this leads to a description and explanation of the most modern technologies in electron microscopy, and scanning electron microscopy as well as the new scanning probe microscopies. A series of very interesting applications of the various microscopic techniques are described. The most recent pioneering techniques in near field and confocal optical microscope technologies are described and evaluated for their future importance.
The World Under the Microscope
Author: Jerry Cowhig
Publisher: Crown
Published: 1974
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 9780517120446
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExplores cell structure, bacteria and viruses, and fungi and algae as well as higher plant and animal and human organs
A World in a Drop of Water
Author: Alvin Silverstein
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Published: 2013-04-09
Total Pages: 66
ISBN-13: 0486320162
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFascinating introduction to the world of single-celled organisms recounts the feeding, reproductive, and defensive strategies employed by an array of curious creatures: amoeba, paramecium, suctorian, hydra, others. Easy-to-understand language, 37 illustrations.
The Demon Under the Microscope
Author: Thomas Hager
Publisher: Crown
Published: 2006-09-19
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 0307352285
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn The Demon Under the Microscope, Thomas Hager chronicles the dramatic history of sulfa, the first antibiotic and the drug that shaped modern medicine. The Nazis discovered it. The Allies won the war with it. It conquered diseases, changed laws, and single-handedly launched the era of antibiotics. Sulfa saved millions of lives—among them those of Winston Churchill and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.—but its real effects are even more far reaching. Sulfa changed the way new drugs were developed, approved, and sold; transformed the way doctors treated patients; and ushered in the era of modern medicine. The very concept that chemicals created in a lab could cure disease revolutionized medicine, taking it from the treatment of symptoms and discomfort to the eradication of the root cause of illness. A strange and colorful story, The Demon Under the Microscope illuminates the vivid characters, corporate strategy, individual idealism, careful planning, lucky breaks, cynicism, heroism, greed, hard work, and the central (though mistaken) idea that brought sulfa to the world. This is a fascinating scientific tale with all the excitement and intrigue of a great suspense novel.
Journey Into the Invisible
Author: Christine Schlitt
Publisher: Sky Pony
Published: 2013-03-01
Total Pages: 80
ISBN-13: 9781620871164
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe world has many facets. Some are easily seen at first glance; others lie hidden, awaiting discovery. Journey into the Invisible gives children a brand-new way of looking at the world we live in, while making the information inside approachable and interesting for young readers. Discover how microscopes are made and what they are actually used for—then begin the exploration! You’ll discover fascinating facts and incredible (and sometimes gross!) images of plants, insects, rocks, water, and even the human body! Included are factoids and microscopic images of: • Human hair • Teeth • Mosquitoes • Tap water • Snow • Sand • Pollen • Leaves • Butterflies • And much more! Learn how the hairs of a nettle behave like tiny hypodermic syringes and that plain old house dust is actually teeming with fascinating microorganisms. With stunning photos and sidebars full of mind-boggling tidbits, this book is sure to appeal to children fascinated by science and the world around them. The perfect addition to any elementary school classroom!
The Hidden Beauty of the Microscopic World
Author: James Weiss
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Published: 2021-06-08
Total Pages: 385
ISBN-13: 1786784637
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe videographer behind the Journey to the Microcosmos YouTube channel (386K subscribers) James Weiss presents a beginner's guide to the extremely small and utterly strange life that surrounds us. James Weiss was feeling lost in life when he first discovered his interest in the microscopic world. With his own microscope and a little homespun ingenuity, he began to capture thousands of hours of stunning footage of the creatures that he found around him: the local pond, at the beach, in a puddle. What he found astounded him, and it became his mission to reveal the beauty of the microcosmos to everyone. In his fun and accessible style, interspersed with otherworldly photographs, James presents this beginner's guide to the invisible life that surrounds us. From the most simple single-celled life, to complex micro-animals, James reveals the secrets of a world that we rarely consider. Navigating the births, feasts, tragedies, idiosyncracies and deaths of a cast of tiny characters, learn how these lifeforms work and what lessons they can teach us about our own existence. Mixing scientific detail with thoughtful musings that betray the fascination at the heart of his topic, James has created a way of looking at microorganisms in an empathetic and engaging style. You'll discover fascinating absurdities: that a cell can be both its own daughter and its own mother. That immortality really does exist, and it comes in the form of a teeny, tentacled medusa. And that seeing the wonder of nature from a new perspective can literally save your life.
The Ultimate Guide to Your Microscope
Author: Shar Levine
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 148
ISBN-13: 9781402743290
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn in-depth guide explains how to put bugs, water, food, plants and pollen, and even parts of the body (like fingernails) under the scope for a close-up glimpse while also explaining how to identify the microscope's different pieces and how to focus properly.
Science is Beautiful: The Human Body
Author: Colin Salter
Publisher: Batsford
Published: 2014-10-23
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781849941921
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOur bodies are amazing. The microscopic elements of the human body are profoundly fascinating – and also beautiful. We unearth some of the most wonderful microscopic images of the human body ever created, now made possible by technology. We get to see the wonder of our brains, our cells, our veins, our hormones, even our diseases and the medicines to treat us. The images are as beautiful as any art. This stunning collection of images can be enjoyed purely as a visual voyage but also as a way to understand more of the science behind the image. Whether it's the work of a white blood cell, the power of human hormones, the tiny hairs on our arms, the movement of human cancer cells, the jagged edges of caffeine crystals, or the wonderful shapes of nerve cells, the powerful images will draw you into discovering more about the human body. Each image will include the scale of the photography as well as the scientific details in layman's terms.
