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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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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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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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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
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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

$20.99 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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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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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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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

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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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Cascaded Interferometers and Their Medical Applications

by Abdallah Hamed ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book looks at the application of cascaded interferometers in both theoretical and practical contexts, particularly focusing on enhancing image contrast and facilitating medical diagnostics. Commencing with a comprehensive exploration of modulated two-beam interference employing Fourier optics, it progresses to discuss the implementation of a cascaded Michelson interferometer, with a ... Read more

$64.99 CAD

This book looks at the application of cascaded interferometers in both theoretical and practical contexts, particularly focusing on enhancing image contrast and facilitating medical diagnostics. Commencing with a comprehensive exploration of modulated two-beam interference employing Fourier optics, it progresses to discuss the implementation of a cascaded Michelson interferometer, with a
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Advances in Near-Field Optics

Edited by Reuven Gordon ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book brings together tutorial-style expository chapters on both foundational material and current research areas in near-field optics. The starting point for the book was the Summer School at the 16th International Conference on Near-Field Optics, Nanophotonics and Related Techniques (2022), with each Summer School short course represented by a chapter, along with an additional specially ... Read more

$153.99 CAD

This book brings together tutorial-style expository chapters on both foundational material and current research areas in near-field optics. The starting point for the book was the Summer School at the 16th International Conference on Near-Field Optics, Nanophotonics and Related Techniques (2022), with each Summer School short course represented by a chapter, along with an additional specially
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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

$353.99 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
Single Cell Analysis

Methods and Protocols

Edited by Miodrag Gužvić ...

Series series Springer Protocols
This volume explores the latest advancements and techniques used to study cell analysis, their capabilities, and the type of results that can be obtained. The chapters in this book cover topics such as FACS; fluorescence microscopy; organic spectroscopy such as MALDI; inorganic spectroscopy such as ICP-MS; and sequencing. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, ... Read more

$203.99 CAD

This volume explores the latest advancements and techniques used to study cell analysis, their capabilities, and the type of results that can be obtained. The chapters in this book cover topics such as FACS; fluorescence microscopy; organic spectroscopy such as MALDI; inorganic spectroscopy such as ICP-MS; and sequencing. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format,
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Temática - Ciências da Vida - Microrganismo

by Editora Planeta do Brasil ...

Explore o fascinante mundo dos microrganismos neste livro essencial para estudantes e entusiastas das ciências biológicas. Com uma abordagem detalhada, este guia investiga os seres microscópicos, incluindo bactérias, vírus, fungos e protozoários. Descubra a diversidade, as funções e o impacto desses organismos na saúde humana e no meio ambiente. Ideal para quem deseja aprofundar seus conhecimentos ... Read more

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Explore o fascinante mundo dos microrganismos neste livro essencial para estudantes e entusiastas das ciências biológicas. Com uma abordagem detalhada, este guia investiga os seres microscópicos, incluindo bactérias, vírus, fungos e protozoários. Descubra a diversidade, as funções e o impacto desses organismos na saúde humana e no meio ambiente. Ideal para quem deseja aprofundar seus conhecimentos
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L’alcaloide vegetale Voacamina esercita un effetto chemiosensibilizzante su cellule tumorali farmacoresistenti mediante l’induzione del processo autofagico

by Pasquale Lista ...

La farmaco-resistenza, dall’inglese “multidrug resistance”, rappresenta uno dei principali ostacoli durante la terapia anti-tumorale. Infatti le cellule tumorali spesso sviluppano tale resistenza esprimendo delle proteine di membrana che si comportano come pompe in grado di estrudere il chemioterapico, rendendo inefficace la terapia adottata. A tal proposito, la ricerca biomedica ha studiato tali ... Read more

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La farmaco-resistenza, dall’inglese “multidrug resistance”, rappresenta uno dei principali ostacoli durante la terapia anti-tumorale. Infatti le cellule tumorali spesso sviluppano tale resistenza esprimendo delle proteine di membrana che si comportano come pompe in grado di estrudere il chemioterapico, rendendo inefficace la terapia adottata. A tal proposito, la ricerca biomedica ha studiato tali
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Yeast Metabolic Engineering

Methods and Protocols

Edited by Valeria Mapelli, Maurizio Bettiga ...

Series series Springer Protocols
This second edition volume expands on the previous edition with new and updated chapters on the latest developments in the study of yeast within the biotechnology field. The chapters in this book cover topics such as transformation protocols for genetic engineering of Saccaromyces cerevisiae and Komagataella spp.; an overview of selection markers, promoters, and strains used for metabolic ... Read more

$192.99 CAD

This second edition volume expands on the previous edition with new and updated chapters on the latest developments in the study of yeast within the biotechnology field. The chapters in this book cover topics such as transformation protocols for genetic engineering of Saccaromyces cerevisiae and Komagataella spp.; an overview of selection markers, promoters, and strains used for metabolic
... Read more
Principles of Electron Tunneling Spectroscopy

Second Edition

by E. L. Wolf ...

Series Book 152 - International Series of Monographs on Physics
Electron tunnelling spectroscopy is a research tool which has strongly advanced understanding of superconductivity. With the invention of the scanning tunneling microscope, STM, by Nobelists G. Binnig and H. Rohrer, beautiful images of atoms, rings of atoms and of exotic states in high temperature superconductors have appeared. Some of the most famous images of any kind, at this date, are STM ... Read more

$108.99 CAD

Electron tunnelling spectroscopy is a research tool which has strongly advanced understanding of superconductivity. With the invention of the scanning tunneling microscope, STM, by Nobelists G. Binnig and H. Rohrer, beautiful images of atoms, rings of atoms and of exotic states in high temperature superconductors have appeared. Some of the most famous images of any kind, at this date, are STM
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Microscopic Wonders

The Science of Seeing the Invisible

by Abraham Rosas-Arellano, Carmen Reyes Luna, Fabiola García-Zamorategui, Ricardo Piña-Muñoz, Yazmín Ramiro-Cortés, Gerardo Rodrigo Perera-Murcia, Alfonso Cárabez-Trejo ...

Series series History (R0)
This book takes the reader on a visual journey of the microscope and shares exciting stories about its development and the new technologies that exist that renders the invisible visible. The book begins with the history of microscopy and follows with the basics of various types of microscopy: brightfield, widefield, confocal, transmission electron, and scanning electron. All chapters feature ... Read more

$34.99 CAD

This book takes the reader on a visual journey of the microscope and shares exciting stories about its development and the new technologies that exist that renders the invisible visible. The book begins with the history of microscopy and follows with the basics of various types of microscopy: brightfield, widefield, confocal, transmission electron, and scanning electron. All chapters feature
... Read more
Green Nanomaterials as Potential Antimicrobials

by Ali Haider, Muhammad Ikram, Asma Rafiq ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book focuses on nanomaterials with antibacterial properties. Antibacterial resistance is a growing concern that poses a serious threat to public health worldwide. This book looks at the fabrication, material's properties, and characterization of a range of metallic, bimetallic, and metal-oxide-based nanomaterials that can be exploited for their antimicrobial properties. A key focus of this ... Read more

$179.99 CAD

This book focuses on nanomaterials with antibacterial properties. Antibacterial resistance is a growing concern that poses a serious threat to public health worldwide. This book looks at the fabrication, material's properties, and characterization of a range of metallic, bimetallic, and metal-oxide-based nanomaterials that can be exploited for their antimicrobial properties. A key focus of this
... Read more
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

$85.99 CAD

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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Atlas of Sedimentary Rocks Under the Microscope

by A.E. Adams, W.S. Mackenzie, C. Guilford ...

Provides a very clear guide to sedimentary rock types as seen under the microscope supported by practical aspects of slide preparation. ... Read more

$182.99 CAD

Provides a very clear guide to sedimentary rock types as seen under the microscope supported by practical aspects of slide preparation.
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