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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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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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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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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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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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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
... Read more
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

$20.99 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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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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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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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

$309.99 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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Polymeric Nanoparticles for Bovine Mastitis Treatment

by Ali Haider, Muhammad Ikram, Iram Shahzadi, Muhammad Asif Raza ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book features an in-depth examination of the ongoing problem of bovine mastitis and the potential solutions offered by polymer nanoparticles. With extensive research and analysis, the book delves into the causes and consequences of bovine mastitis, including the shift in the relevance of various infections and the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance. The authors explore the use of ... Read more

$204.99 CAD

This book features an in-depth examination of the ongoing problem of bovine mastitis and the potential solutions offered by polymer nanoparticles. With extensive research and analysis, the book delves into the causes and consequences of bovine mastitis, including the shift in the relevance of various infections and the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance. The authors explore the use of
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Introduction to Fluorescence

by David M. Jameson ...

In color throughout, this text helps readers acquire a sound understanding of basic fluorescence theory and practice. It takes them through the history of important discoveries to the most current advances. The author introduces the fundamentals of the fluorescence phenomenon and gives detailed examples of fluorescence applications in the molecular life sciences, including biochemistry, biophysics ... Read more

$87.99 CAD

In color throughout, this text helps readers acquire a sound understanding of basic fluorescence theory and practice. It takes them through the history of important discoveries to the most current advances. The author introduces the fundamentals of the fluorescence phenomenon and gives detailed examples of fluorescence applications in the molecular life sciences, including biochemistry, biophysics
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HIDDEN LANDSCAPES

Photomicrographs of an Unseen Universe

by Steven Brooke ...

Inspired by the work of Yves Tanguy, Paul Klee, and Joan Miro, architectural photographer and former molecular biologist Steven Brooke turned his sights to the microscopic world. What he discovered were fantastic landscapes of limitless scale and profound beauty that often echoed the terrain of science fiction book covers and illustrations. Through the lens of the microscope, the eye hovers over ... Read more

$10.88 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Inspired by the work of Yves Tanguy, Paul Klee, and Joan Miro, architectural photographer and former molecular biologist Steven Brooke turned his sights to the microscopic world. What he discovered were fantastic landscapes of limitless scale and profound beauty that often echoed the terrain of science fiction book covers and illustrations. Through the lens of the microscope, the eye hovers over
... Read more
A Practical Guide to Ore Microscopy—Volume 2

Ore Textures and Automated Ore Analysis

by Ricardo Castroviejo ...

Series series Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
This book presents recent developments in ore microscopy to support the work of engineers and scientists actively engaged in the field of mineral raw materials (processing plant engineers in mines, process mineralogists and chemists, exploration geologists, etc.) or in ore deposit research. Textural analysis must be rigorous, and simple to be practical. With this aim, the author proposes a ... Read more

$140.99 CAD

This book presents recent developments in ore microscopy to support the work of engineers and scientists actively engaged in the field of mineral raw materials (processing plant engineers in mines, process mineralogists and chemists, exploration geologists, etc.) or in ore deposit research. Textural analysis must be rigorous, and simple to be practical. With this aim, the author proposes a
... Read more
Spectroscopic and Microscopy Techniques for Archaeological and Cultural Heritage Research (Second Edition)

Edited by Ashutosh Kumar Shukla ...

Series series IOP Series in Spectroscopic Methods and Applications
The use of spectroscopic techniques in the analysis and dating of archaeological and cultural artefacts is now well established. Whether they are used for dating or compositional analysis, the data they produce is invaluable for archaeologists, curators and conservation scientists.This second edition addresses present microscopic characterization techniques and spectroscopic techniques including, ... Read more

$174.99 CAD

The use of spectroscopic techniques in the analysis and dating of archaeological and cultural artefacts is now well established. Whether they are used for dating or compositional analysis, the data they produce is invaluable for archaeologists, curators and conservation scientists.This second edition addresses present microscopic characterization techniques and spectroscopic techniques including,
... Read more
Scanning Probe Microscopy For Energy Research: Materials, Devices, And Applications

by Dawn Bonnell, Sergei V Kalinin ...

Series Book 7 - World Scientific Series In Nanoscience And Nanotechnology
Efficiency and life time of solar cells, energy and power density of the batteries, and costs of the fuel cells alike cannot be improved unless the complex electronic, optoelectronic, and ionic mechanisms underpinning operation of these materials and devices are understood on the nanometer level of individual defects. Only by probing these phenomena locally can we hope to link materials structure ... Read more

$69.99 CAD

Efficiency and life time of solar cells, energy and power density of the batteries, and costs of the fuel cells alike cannot be improved unless the complex electronic, optoelectronic, and ionic mechanisms underpinning operation of these materials and devices are understood on the nanometer level of individual defects. Only by probing these phenomena locally can we hope to link materials structure
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"The Great Climate Trick"

by ROGELIO PEREZ CASADIEGO ...

Book Description:This book challenges the "greenhouse" metaphor as a literal physical model of the atmosphere, pointing out that this analogy has been elevated to the status of dogma without undergoing rigorous verification of its physical consistency. The focus of the criticism is a fundamental paradox: how can an atmosphere that is 99.9% empty absorb so much infrared radiation (300 W/m²), as the ... Read more

$11.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Book Description:This book challenges the "greenhouse" metaphor as a literal physical model of the atmosphere, pointing out that this analogy has been elevated to the status of dogma without undergoing rigorous verification of its physical consistency. The focus of the criticism is a fundamental paradox: how can an atmosphere that is 99.9% empty absorb so much infrared radiation (300 W/m²), as the
... Read more
AIQz500 For Pathology of the Colon

AIQz500 Book Series, #10

by Zhenhong Qu, Zongshan Lai, Aqsa Nasir ...

Series Book 10 - AIQz500 Book Series
AIQz500 for Pathology of the the Colon offers over 500 thoughtfully curated questions that mirror the complexities of real-world diagnostic pathology. With diverse question formats and a focus on practical application, this focused, image-free edition is ideal for trainees and early-career pathologists, offering a comprehensive path to diagnostic confidence, exam readiness and mastery in pathology ... Read more

$13.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

AIQz500 for Pathology of the the Colon offers over 500 thoughtfully curated questions that mirror the complexities of real-world diagnostic pathology. With diverse question formats and a focus on practical application, this focused, image-free edition is ideal for trainees and early-career pathologists, offering a comprehensive path to diagnostic confidence, exam readiness and mastery in pathology
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An Ellipse of Skin

by Paul Boor ...

It's the winter of 1969-70, the nation is bitterly divided over the war raging in Vietnam, and Dr. Joe Cansoni, a bright young pathologist-in-training at Boston's premier Harvard teaching hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), is examining a routine skin biopsy under his microscope. Joe learns that this patient, a renowned anti-war activist, has died suddenly and unexpectedly-autopsy< ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

It's the winter of 1969-70, the nation is bitterly divided over the war raging in Vietnam, and Dr. Joe Cansoni, a bright young pathologist-in-training at Boston's premier Harvard teaching hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), is examining a routine skin biopsy under his microscope. Joe learns that this patient, a renowned anti-war activist, has died suddenly and unexpectedly-autopsy<
... Read more
Mineralogy for Petrologists

Optics, Chemistry and Occurrences of Rock-Forming Minerals

by Michel Andre Demange ...

This book provides a categorized and visualized overview and presents microscopic observations, systematic mineralogy, chemistry, geology, stability, paragenesis, occurrence and use in petrology of 137 minerals. Structural formula calculations are included in the appendix. Consists of a set of book and downloadable resources for students and practically-oriented researchers and professionals in ... Read more

$107.17 CAD

This book provides a categorized and visualized overview and presents microscopic observations, systematic mineralogy, chemistry, geology, stability, paragenesis, occurrence and use in petrology of 137 minerals. Structural formula calculations are included in the appendix. Consists of a set of book and downloadable resources for students and practically-oriented researchers and professionals in
... Read more
Philosophical Experiments and Observations

by Robert Hooke, W. Derham ...

Shortly after Hooke died in 1703, his miscellaneous papers and unpublished manuscripts were entrusted to Richard Waller, who edited and published some of them in a volume titled The Posthumous Works of Robert Hooke (1705; reprinted, Frank Cass, 1968). Waller himself died, however, before he was able to complete the task of republishing Hooke’s papers and they were eventually handed on to William ... Read more

$94.81 CAD

Shortly after Hooke died in 1703, his miscellaneous papers and unpublished manuscripts were entrusted to Richard Waller, who edited and published some of them in a volume titled The Posthumous Works of Robert Hooke (1705; reprinted, Frank Cass, 1968). Waller himself died, however, before he was able to complete the task of republishing Hooke’s papers and they were eventually handed on to William
... Read more
High Content Imaging in Drug Discovery

Edited by James Pilling, Neil Carragher ...

Series Book 86 - Drug Discovery Series
High content imaging is a foundational technology platform in pre-clinical drug discovery, supporting the generation of key decision-making data at most, if not all, points along the journey from target identification to the development of candidate therapeutics.The breadth of available technology and the biology to which it is applied is vast, and recent advances in the ability to generate and ... Read more

$271.99 CAD

High content imaging is a foundational technology platform in pre-clinical drug discovery, supporting the generation of key decision-making data at most, if not all, points along the journey from target identification to the development of candidate therapeutics.The breadth of available technology and the biology to which it is applied is vast, and recent advances in the ability to generate and
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