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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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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

$48.99 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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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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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

$5.38 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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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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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

$309.18 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

Édition enrichie.

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

$2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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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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

$59.99 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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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

$10.19 CAD

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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Fluorescence Microscopy

Super-Resolution and other Novel Techniques

Edited by Anda Cornea, P. Michael Conn ...

Fluorescence Microscopy: Super-Resolution and other Novel Techniques delivers a comprehensive review of current advances in fluorescence microscopy methods as applied to biological and biomedical science. With contributions selected for clarity, utility, and reproducibility, the work provides practical tools for investigating these ground-breaking developments. Emphasizing super-resolution ... Read more

$132.99 CAD

Fluorescence Microscopy: Super-Resolution and other Novel Techniques delivers a comprehensive review of current advances in fluorescence microscopy methods as applied to biological and biomedical science. With contributions selected for clarity, utility, and reproducibility, the work provides practical tools for investigating these ground-breaking developments. Emphasizing super-resolution
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Negative Staining and Cryoelectron Microscopy

The Thin Film Techniques

by 0 J.R. Harris, ...

Since the start of biological studies using the transmission electron microscope scientists have sought to develop procedures for the preparation and investigation of the thinly spread specimens of biological particulates. Negative Staining and Cryoelect ... Read more

$101.68 CAD

Since the start of biological studies using the transmission electron microscope scientists have sought to develop procedures for the preparation and investigation of the thinly spread specimens of biological particulates. Negative Staining and Cryoelect
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The Laboratory Mouse

A Guide to the Location and Orientation of Tissues for Optimal Histological Evaluation

by Jennifer Johnson, Brian DelGiudice, Dinesh Bangari, Eleanor Peterson, Gregory Ulinski, Susan Ryan, Beth Thurberg ...

Key features:High quality full color photographs and descriptive texts on the location and removal of the organs from the mouseInstructive methods and clear visuals for trimming and orienting the organs for paraffin histology to obtain the best possible sections for analysisFull color photomicrographs of the resulting section for each organ stained with hematoxylin and eosin demonstrating ... Read more

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Key features:High quality full color photographs and descriptive texts on the location and removal of the organs from the mouseInstructive methods and clear visuals for trimming and orienting the organs for paraffin histology to obtain the best possible sections for analysisFull color photomicrographs of the resulting section for each organ stained with hematoxylin and eosin demonstrating
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Polymer Characterization

Structure to Applications

Edited by Santanu Chattopadhyay, Nikhil Kumar ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the characterization techniques for understanding the structure, properties, and processing of polymers, elastomers, and composites. It serves as an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in the fields of materials science, polymer chemistry, chemical engineering, and related disciplines. The main features of this ... Read more

$217.99 CAD

This book provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the characterization techniques for understanding the structure, properties, and processing of polymers, elastomers, and composites. It serves as an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and professionals in the fields of materials science, polymer chemistry, chemical engineering, and related disciplines. The main features of this
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The Ore Minerals Under the Microscope

An Optical Guide

by Bernhard Pracejus ...

Series Book 3 - Atlases in Geoscience
The Ore Minerals Under the Microscope: An Optical Guide, Second Edition, is a very detailed color atlas for ore/opaque minerals (ore microscopy), with a main emphasis on name and synonyms, short descriptions, mineral groups, chemical compositions, information on major formation environments, optical data, reflection color/shade comparison with four common/standard minerals of a similar color or ... Read more

$353.59 CAD

The Ore Minerals Under the Microscope: An Optical Guide, Second Edition, is a very detailed color atlas for ore/opaque minerals (ore microscopy), with a main emphasis on name and synonyms, short descriptions, mineral groups, chemical compositions, information on major formation environments, optical data, reflection color/shade comparison with four common/standard minerals of a similar color or
... Read more
Imaging of Nucleic Acids and Quantitation in Photonic Microscopy

Edited by Xavier Ronot, Yves Usson ...

Series series Methods in Visualization
Visualization of nuclear components has added tremendously to our understanding of the nucleus and its chemistry. The fluorescence approach is considered the present-day standard for comprehending nuclear organization. Imaging of Nucleic Acids and Quantitation in Photonic Microscopy provides new technologies in fluorescence microscopy and image cyt ... Read more

$357.28 CAD

Visualization of nuclear components has added tremendously to our understanding of the nucleus and its chemistry. The fluorescence approach is considered the present-day standard for comprehending nuclear organization. Imaging of Nucleic Acids and Quantitation in Photonic Microscopy provides new technologies in fluorescence microscopy and image cyt
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Diffractive Image Microscopy for 3D Imaging

by Liang-Chia Chen, Guo-Wei Wu, Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Wei-Hsin Chein ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents a unique methodology of precious and original scientific work in optical microscopy that is scarce to be found elsewhere. It covers modern 3D optical microscopy to provide a solid understanding of microscopic optics and imaging theory. With an inspiring development in diffractive image microscopy and ANN-based reverse mapping modeling, this is an invaluable book for precision ... Read more

$192.19 CAD

This book presents a unique methodology of precious and original scientific work in optical microscopy that is scarce to be found elsewhere. It covers modern 3D optical microscopy to provide a solid understanding of microscopic optics and imaging theory. With an inspiring development in diffractive image microscopy and ANN-based reverse mapping modeling, this is an invaluable book for precision
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AIQz500 For Pathology of the Urinary Bladder - 500 Study Questions for Exam Preparation & Diagnostic Practice

AIQz500 Book Series

by Zhenhong Qu, Kanika Arora ...

Series series AIQz500 Book Series
AIQz500 For Pathology of the Urinary Bladder, part of the AIQz500 Series, presents 500 well formulated study questions designed to emulate the rigor of real-world diagnostic scenarios in bladder pathology, helping sharpen skills essential for exam success and clinical readiness. The current basic edition is intentionally image-free, allowing readers to focus on various question formats that ... Read more

$16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

AIQz500 For Pathology of the Urinary Bladder, part of the AIQz500 Series, presents 500 well formulated study questions designed to emulate the rigor of real-world diagnostic scenarios in bladder pathology, helping sharpen skills essential for exam success and clinical readiness. The current basic edition is intentionally image-free, allowing readers to focus on various question formats that
... Read more
A Key for Identification of Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section

by Andrew J. Barker ...

Structured in the form of a dichotomous key, comparable to those widely used in botany, the mineral key provides an efficient and systematic approach to identifying rock-forming minerals in thin-section. This unique approach covers 150 plus of the most commonly encountered rock-forming minerals, plus a few rarer but noteworthy ones. Illustrated in full colour, with 330 plus high quality mineral ... Read more

$83.99 CAD

Structured in the form of a dichotomous key, comparable to those widely used in botany, the mineral key provides an efficient and systematic approach to identifying rock-forming minerals in thin-section. This unique approach covers 150 plus of the most commonly encountered rock-forming minerals, plus a few rarer but noteworthy ones. Illustrated in full colour, with 330 plus high quality mineral
... Read more
Carbonate Sediments and Rocks Under the Microscope

A Colour Atlas

by Anthony Adams, W.S. MacKenzie ...

This full color atlas illustrates a range of features not attempted in any general textbook and is designed as a laboratory manual to keep beside the microscope, as an aid to identifying grain types and textures in carbonates. ... Read more

$126.99 CAD

This full color atlas illustrates a range of features not attempted in any general textbook and is designed as a laboratory manual to keep beside the microscope, as an aid to identifying grain types and textures in carbonates.
... Read more
Biomineralization Sourcebook

Characterization of Biominerals and Biomimetic Materials

Edited by Elaine DiMasi, Laurie B. Gower ...

What does it mean to be at the forefront of a characterization technique? Novel implementation and research, finding new ways to visualize composites, and new techniques all play a role. Yet with the myriad of advances in the field, keeping up with new and advanced techniques, often from many different areas, has become a challenge. Biomineralizati ... Read more

$147.99 CAD

What does it mean to be at the forefront of a characterization technique? Novel implementation and research, finding new ways to visualize composites, and new techniques all play a role. Yet with the myriad of advances in the field, keeping up with new and advanced techniques, often from many different areas, has become a challenge. Biomineralizati
... Read more
Luminescence Spectroscopy and Microscopy

Methods and Applications

Edited by Ram Gopal, Vikas Dubey, Mouftahou Bakary Latif ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of luminescence techniques and their practical applications in spectroscopy, materials science, and microscopy. It begins with a solid introduction to the basic principles of luminescence, covering essential topics such as the physics of luminescent materials, electronic transitions, and the underlying mechanisms governing luminescent phenomena. ... Read more

$153.69 CAD

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of luminescence techniques and their practical applications in spectroscopy, materials science, and microscopy. It begins with a solid introduction to the basic principles of luminescence, covering essential topics such as the physics of luminescent materials, electronic transitions, and the underlying mechanisms governing luminescent phenomena.
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Through a Microscope

Something of the Science, Together with many Curious Observations Indoor and Out and Directions for a Home-made Microscope

by Mary Treat, Frederick Leroy Sargent, Samuel Wells ...

Through a Microscope invites readers into the profoundly detailed worlds of natural observation and scientific enquiry, offering a magnificent amalgam of essays and reflections that span genres and styles from observational studies to philosophical musings. This collection captures the meticulous creativity and intellectual rigor that define the scientific spirit. Each piece within this anthology ... Read more

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Through a Microscope invites readers into the profoundly detailed worlds of natural observation and scientific enquiry, offering a magnificent amalgam of essays and reflections that span genres and styles from observational studies to philosophical musings. This collection captures the meticulous creativity and intellectual rigor that define the scientific spirit. Each piece within this anthology
... Read more

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