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How to Build a Digital Microscope - Construct a Reliable, Inexpensive Microscope for both Regular and Polarized Light Microscopy

by Lasse Lu Pedersen ...

The microscope is the most important tool in the microbiologists toolbox. Nowadays, several companies sell very well made microscopes, but such a luxury was unknown to the earliest microbiologists. They had to build their own microscopes, and many advancements to the science of microbiology were made by people who managed to improve on their own private microscopes.While basic models have become ... Read more

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The microscope is the most important tool in the microbiologists toolbox. Nowadays, several companies sell very well made microscopes, but such a luxury was unknown to the earliest microbiologists. They had to build their own microscopes, and many advancements to the science of microbiology were made by people who managed to improve on their own private microscopes.While basic models have become
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The Secret Body

How the New Science of the Human Body Is Changing the Way We Live

by Daniel M Davis ...

'A big-picture forecast of how medicine stands on the threshold of a revolution that will radically change all of our lives' The TimesWelcome to a revolution in the science of you. This landmark new book from award-winning scientist Daniel M. Davis explores the future of the human body.Imagine taking drugs to help you acquire new skills, or knowing years in advance the precise likelihood of ... Read more

$10.99 CAD

'A big-picture forecast of how medicine stands on the threshold of a revolution that will radically change all of our lives' The TimesWelcome to a revolution in the science of you. This landmark new book from award-winning scientist Daniel M. Davis explores the future of the human body.Imagine taking drugs to help you acquire new skills, or knowing years in advance the precise likelihood of
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Insect Microscopy

by Andrew Chick ...

Insects, and their close relatives, the arachnids, centipedes, millipedes and woodlice, make ideal material for study by the recreational microscopist. Moreover for the entomologist, the addition of the use of the microscope to their tool kit adds a whole new dimension to their study, revealing in finest detail the appearance and structure of these tiny creatures. This book reveals the basics of ... Read more

$21.99 CAD

Insects, and their close relatives, the arachnids, centipedes, millipedes and woodlice, make ideal material for study by the recreational microscopist. Moreover for the entomologist, the addition of the use of the microscope to their tool kit adds a whole new dimension to their study, revealing in finest detail the appearance and structure of these tiny creatures. This book reveals the basics of
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From A to Z - Introduction To Your Microscope

MicroscopeMaster

by H M Anderson ...

Series series MicroscopeMaster
“From A to Z - Introduction To Your MICROSCOPE" is intended to serve as a primary resource for students and those who are beginning to use microscopes. In the book, the author extensively covers various topics on microscopy in a bid to help the reader master the foundational principles of microscopy. The following is a brief look at the main chapters in the book.Chapter 1 - 3From chapter 1 through ... Read more

$6.65 CAD

“From A to Z - Introduction To Your MICROSCOPE" is intended to serve as a primary resource for students and those who are beginning to use microscopes. In the book, the author extensively covers various topics on microscopy in a bid to help the reader master the foundational principles of microscopy. The following is a brief look at the main chapters in the book.Chapter 1 - 3From chapter 1 through
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The Topography of Tears

by Rose-Lynn Fisher ...

“When you first view Rose-Lynn Fisher’s photographs, you might think you’re looking down at the world from an airplane, at dunes, skyscrapers or shorelines. In fact, you’re looking at her tears. . . . [There’s] poetry in the idea that our emotional terrain bears visual resemblance to the physical world; that our tears can look like the vistas we see out an airplane window. Fisher’s images are the ... Read more

$20.99 CAD

“When you first view Rose-Lynn Fisher’s photographs, you might think you’re looking down at the world from an airplane, at dunes, skyscrapers or shorelines. In fact, you’re looking at her tears. . . . [There’s] poetry in the idea that our emotional terrain bears visual resemblance to the physical world; that our tears can look like the vistas we see out an airplane window. Fisher’s images are the
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Aberration-corrected Imaging In Transmission Electron Microscopy: An Introduction (2nd Edition)

by Rolf Erni ...

Aberration-Corrected Imaging in Transmission Electron Microscopy provides an introduction to aberration-corrected atomic-resolution electron microscopy imaging in materials and physical sciences. It covers both the broad beam transmission mode (TEM; transmission electron microscopy) and the scanning transmission mode (STEM; scanning transmission electron microscopy). The book is structured in ... Read more

$47.99 CAD

Aberration-Corrected Imaging in Transmission Electron Microscopy provides an introduction to aberration-corrected atomic-resolution electron microscopy imaging in materials and physical sciences. It covers both the broad beam transmission mode (TEM; transmission electron microscopy) and the scanning transmission mode (STEM; scanning transmission electron microscopy). The book is structured in
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Microscopy

A Very Short Introduction

by Terence Allen ...

Series series Very Short Introductions
Microscopy is a dynamic area of science, incorporating both basic classroom microscopes and sophisticated research style instruments that can be driven by light, electrons, or X-rays. The rate of advance in the area over the last 50 years has led to a number of technological advances. In this Very Short Introduction Terence Allen, an established expert on microscope techniques, describes the ... Read more

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Microscopy is a dynamic area of science, incorporating both basic classroom microscopes and sophisticated research style instruments that can be driven by light, electrons, or X-rays. The rate of advance in the area over the last 50 years has led to a number of technological advances. In this Very Short Introduction Terence Allen, an established expert on microscope techniques, describes the
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Atlas of the Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section

by W.S. Mackenzie, C. Guilford ...

'Hurray for Mackenzie and Guilford for at last we have a pictorial guide to the rock-forming minerals! . . . such feasts of colour in mineralogy books are rare . . . an admirable guide' New Scientist ... Read more

$271.44 CAD

'Hurray for Mackenzie and Guilford for at last we have a pictorial guide to the rock-forming minerals! . . . such feasts of colour in mineralogy books are rare . . . an admirable guide' New Scientist
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Manuel de l'observateur au microscope

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by Félix Dujardin, Adam Chauvet ...

Le "Manuel de l'observateur au microscope" de Félix Dujardin se positionne comme un ouvrage fondamental dans la vulgarisation de la microscopie, abordant méthodiquement les techniques d'observation et les pratiques expérimentales essentielles à cette science en plein essor au XIXe siècle. À travers un style clair et pédagogique, Dujardin mêle descriptions précises, illustrations et conseils ... Read more

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Le "Manuel de l'observateur au microscope" de Félix Dujardin se positionne comme un ouvrage fondamental dans la vulgarisation de la microscopie, abordant méthodiquement les techniques d'observation et les pratiques expérimentales essentielles à cette science en plein essor au XIXe siècle. À travers un style clair et pédagogique, Dujardin mêle descriptions précises, illustrations et conseils
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Micrographia

Tabled & Illustrated

by Robert Hook ...

Micrographia is a historic book by Robert Hooke, detailing the then thirty-year-old Hooke's observations through various lenses. Published in September 1665, the first major publication of the Royal Society, it was the first scientific best-seller, inspiring a wide public interest in the new science of microscopy. It is also notable for coining the biological term cell.Observations:Hooke most ... Read more

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Micrographia is a historic book by Robert Hooke, detailing the then thirty-year-old Hooke's observations through various lenses. Published in September 1665, the first major publication of the Royal Society, it was the first scientific best-seller, inspiring a wide public interest in the new science of microscopy. It is also notable for coining the biological term cell.Observations:Hooke most
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Wilson and Walker's Principles and Techniques of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Edited by Andreas Hofmann, Samuel Clokie ...

Bringing this best-selling textbook right up to date, the new edition uniquely integrates the theories and methods that drive the fields of biology, biotechnology and medicine, comprehensively covering both the techniques students will encounter in lab classes and those that underpin current key advances and discoveries. The contents have been updated to include both traditional and cutting-edge ... Read more

$59.19 CAD

Bringing this best-selling textbook right up to date, the new edition uniquely integrates the theories and methods that drive the fields of biology, biotechnology and medicine, comprehensively covering both the techniques students will encounter in lab classes and those that underpin current key advances and discoveries. The contents have been updated to include both traditional and cutting-edge
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On the Trail of Stardust

The Guide to Finding Micrometeorites: Tools, Techniques, and Identification

by Jon Larsen ...

On the Trail of Stardust puts the heavens in your hands—in the form of cosmic dust, or micrometeorites. With this handy guide from the author of the international bestseller In Search of Stardust, Jon Larsen, you will learn how to find micrometeorites in your own neighborhood!Stardust—also known as micrometeorites—is the oldest matter anywhere. Nothing has traveled farther to reach Earth. For a ... Read more

$20.79 CAD

On the Trail of Stardust puts the heavens in your hands—in the form of cosmic dust, or micrometeorites. With this handy guide from the author of the international bestseller In Search of Stardust, Jon Larsen, you will learn how to find micrometeorites in your own neighborhood!Stardust—also known as micrometeorites—is the oldest matter anywhere. Nothing has traveled farther to reach Earth. For a
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Genome Visualization by Classic Methods in Light Microscopy

by Jean-Marie Exbrayat ...

Series series Methods in Visualization
Visualization of nucleic acids has become indispensable to studying cells, tissues, and organisms. Certain techniques even permit quantification of DNA and/or RNA distribution in tissues, but few current analytical books cover the numerous methods for DNA and RNA visualization. This book provides insight into several classic techniques, histologica ... Read more

$339.99 CAD

Visualization of nucleic acids has become indispensable to studying cells, tissues, and organisms. Certain techniques even permit quantification of DNA and/or RNA distribution in tissues, but few current analytical books cover the numerous methods for DNA and RNA visualization. This book provides insight into several classic techniques, histologica
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Life at the Nanoscale

Atomic Force Microscopy of Live Cells

Edited by Yves Dufrene ...

Proceeding from basic fundamentals to applications, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of the use of AFM and related scanning probe microscopies for cell surface analysis. It covers all cell types, from viruses and protoplasts to bacteria and animal cells. It also discusses a range of advanced AFM modalities, including high-resolution imaging, nanoindentation measurements, recognition ... Read more

$217.99 CAD

Proceeding from basic fundamentals to applications, this volume provides a comprehensive overview of the use of AFM and related scanning probe microscopies for cell surface analysis. It covers all cell types, from viruses and protoplasts to bacteria and animal cells. It also discusses a range of advanced AFM modalities, including high-resolution imaging, nanoindentation measurements, recognition
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In Vivo Microscopy

by Andrew M Quinn ...

In the vast landscape of medical literature, we now have a groundbreaking book that unveils the intricate details of our body's inner workings. In Vivo Microscopy takes readers on a captivating journey through the microscopic realms of organs and systems, offering unprecedented insights into the new technologies that allow the visualization of tissues at a cellular level.Authored by leading ... Read more

$119.99 CAD

In the vast landscape of medical literature, we now have a groundbreaking book that unveils the intricate details of our body's inner workings. In Vivo Microscopy takes readers on a captivating journey through the microscopic realms of organs and systems, offering unprecedented insights into the new technologies that allow the visualization of tissues at a cellular level.Authored by leading
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Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2021

Edited by Jian Li, Mingming Zhang, Bowen Li, Sergio Neves Monteiro, Shadia Ikhmayies, Yunus Eren Kalay, Jiann-Yang Hwang, Juan P. Escobedo-Diaz, John S. Carpenter, Andrew D. Brown, Rajiv Soman, Alex Moser ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
The collection focuses on the advancements of characterization of minerals, metals, and materials and the applications of characterization results on the processing of these materials. Advanced characterization methods, techniques, and new instruments are emphasized. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:· Novel methods and techniques for characterizing materials across a spectrum of ... Read more

$282.99 CAD

The collection focuses on the advancements of characterization of minerals, metals, and materials and the applications of characterization results on the processing of these materials. Advanced characterization methods, techniques, and new instruments are emphasized. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:· Novel methods and techniques for characterizing materials across a spectrum of
... Read more
Techniques in Confocal Microscopy

Edited by P. Michael Conn ...

Series series Reliable Lab Solutions
As part of the Reliable Lab Solutions series, Techniques in Confocal Microscopy brings together chapters from volumes 302, 307 and 356 of Methods in Enzymology. It documents many diverse uses for confocal microscopy in disciplines that broadly span biology. - Documents many diverse uses for confocal microscopy in disciplines that broadly span biology - The methods presented include shortcuts and ... Read more

$68.79 CAD

As part of the Reliable Lab Solutions series, Techniques in Confocal Microscopy brings together chapters from volumes 302, 307 and 356 of Methods in Enzymology. It documents many diverse uses for confocal microscopy in disciplines that broadly span biology. - Documents many diverse uses for confocal microscopy in disciplines that broadly span biology - The methods presented include shortcuts and
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Live Biological Imaging Across Scales

Edited by Stefan Linder, Claire M. Wells ...

Series series RMS - Royal Microscopical Society
COMPREHENSIVE REFERENCE EXPLORING MICROSCOPY TECHNIQUES TO SUPPORT THE STUDY OF LIVING SYSTEMS WITH A UNIQUE MULTISCALE FOCUSLive Biological Imaging Across Scales presents an overview of the technologies and experimental strategies available for live imaging across scales. Each chapter highlights a different technique, working upwards from small to large scale. Readers will find critical ... Read more

$169.99 CAD

COMPREHENSIVE REFERENCE EXPLORING MICROSCOPY TECHNIQUES TO SUPPORT THE STUDY OF LIVING SYSTEMS WITH A UNIQUE MULTISCALE FOCUSLive Biological Imaging Across Scales presents an overview of the technologies and experimental strategies available for live imaging across scales. Each chapter highlights a different technique, working upwards from small to large scale. Readers will find critical
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Microscopy of Textile Fibres

by P H Greaves, B P Saville ...

An up-to-date practical guide to the properties and characteristics of textile fibres, with clear advice on sampling, specimen preparation and examination procedures. ... Read more

$99.06 CAD

An up-to-date practical guide to the properties and characteristics of textile fibres, with clear advice on sampling, specimen preparation and examination procedures.
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Contrast Techniques in Light Microscopy

by S. Bradbury and P.J. Evennett ...

Contrast in an image is essential to distinguish features from one another and from the background. This practical handbook describes the ways in which light interacts with the specimen in the microscope. ... Read more

$142.49 CAD

Contrast in an image is essential to distinguish features from one another and from the background. This practical handbook describes the ways in which light interacts with the specimen in the microscope.
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Hybridizing Surface Probe Microscopies

Toward a Full Description of the Meso- and Nanoworlds

by Susana Moreno-Flores, Jose L. Toca-Herrera ...

Many books and reviews about scanning probe microscopies (SPM) cover the basics of their performance, novel developments, and state-of-the-art applications. Taking a different approach, Hybridizing Surface Probe Microscopies: Towards a Full Description of the Meso- and Nanoworlds encompasses the technical efforts in combining SPM with spectroscopic and optical complementary techniques that, ... Read more

$119.42 CAD

Many books and reviews about scanning probe microscopies (SPM) cover the basics of their performance, novel developments, and state-of-the-art applications. Taking a different approach, Hybridizing Surface Probe Microscopies: Towards a Full Description of the Meso- and Nanoworlds encompasses the technical efforts in combining SPM with spectroscopic and optical complementary techniques that,
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Optical Probes in Biology

Edited by Jin Zhang, Sohum Mehta, Carsten Schultz ...

Series series Series in Cellular and Clinical Imaging
Optical probes, particularly the fluorescent varieties, enable researchers to observe cellular events in real time and with great spatial resolution. Optical Probes in Biology explores the diverse capabilities of these powerful and versatile tools and presents various approaches used to design, develop, and implement them. The book examines the use ... Read more

$96.35 CAD

Optical probes, particularly the fluorescent varieties, enable researchers to observe cellular events in real time and with great spatial resolution. Optical Probes in Biology explores the diverse capabilities of these powerful and versatile tools and presents various approaches used to design, develop, and implement them. The book examines the use
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Astronomy 101: The Introductory Guide to Enthusiastic Stargazers

by Darrell Ason ...

IMAGINE STANDING BENEATH A BOUNDLESS NIGHT SKY WITHOUT LIGHT POLLUTION, FEELING THE COOL AIR AS THE STARS GLOW OVERHEAD, AND WONDERING ABOUT THE MYSTERIES HELD WITHIN THE COSMOS."ASTRONOMY 101" is your personal guide into the vast, awe-inspiring universe above—a universe that holds the key to not just understanding the stars, but also understanding OUR PLACE AMONG THEM.This book is crafted for ... Read more

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IMAGINE STANDING BENEATH A BOUNDLESS NIGHT SKY WITHOUT LIGHT POLLUTION, FEELING THE COOL AIR AS THE STARS GLOW OVERHEAD, AND WONDERING ABOUT THE MYSTERIES HELD WITHIN THE COSMOS."ASTRONOMY 101" is your personal guide into the vast, awe-inspiring universe above—a universe that holds the key to not just understanding the stars, but also understanding OUR PLACE AMONG THEM.This book is crafted for
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Single-Molecule Super-Resolution Optical Microscopy

by Partha Pratim Mondal, Samuel Hess ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of single-molecular super-resolution microscopy. It covers the behavior of light as it propagates through optical elements and specially designed optical systems, the wave nature of light and its interaction with single molecules, the photophysics of single molecules, the instrumentation and dedicated single-photon detectors necessary ... Read more

$116.09 CAD

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the field of single-molecular super-resolution microscopy. It covers the behavior of light as it propagates through optical elements and specially designed optical systems, the wave nature of light and its interaction with single molecules, the photophysics of single molecules, the instrumentation and dedicated single-photon detectors necessary
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