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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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Deep Learning for the Life Sciences

Applying Deep Learning to Genomics, Microscopy, Drug Discovery, and More

by Bharath Ramsundar, Peter Eastman, Pat Walters, Vijay Pande ...

Deep learning has already achieved remarkable results in many fields. Now it’s making waves throughout the sciences broadly and the life sciences in particular. This practical book teaches developers and scientists how to use deep learning for genomics, chemistry, biophysics, microscopy, medical analysis, and other fields.Ideal for practicing developers and scientists ready to apply their skills ... Read more

$55.49 USD

Deep learning has already achieved remarkable results in many fields. Now it’s making waves throughout the sciences broadly and the life sciences in particular. This practical book teaches developers and scientists how to use deep learning for genomics, chemistry, biophysics, microscopy, medical analysis, and other fields.Ideal for practicing developers and scientists ready to apply their skills
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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

$14.39 USD

“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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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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American Herbal Pharmacopoeia

Botanical Pharmacognosy - Microscopic Characterization of Botanical Medicines

Edited by Roy Upton, Alison Graff, Georgina Jolliffe, Reinhard Länger, Elizabeth Williamson ...

Winner of the James A. Duke Award for Excellence in Botanical Literature Award from the American Botanical CouncilCompiled by the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia, this volume addresses the lack of authoritative microscopic descriptions of those medicinal plant species currently in trade. It includes an atlas providing detailed text and graphic descri ... Read more

$295.00 USD

Winner of the James A. Duke Award for Excellence in Botanical Literature Award from the American Botanical CouncilCompiled by the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia, this volume addresses the lack of authoritative microscopic descriptions of those medicinal plant species currently in trade. It includes an atlas providing detailed text and graphic descri
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Digital Microscopy

Edited by Greenfield Sluder, David E. Wolf ...

Series Book 114 - Methods in Cell Biology
The previous edition of this book marked the shift in technology from video to digital camera use with microscope use in biological science. This new edition presents some of the optical fundamentals needed to provide a quality image to the digital camera. Specifically, it covers the fundamental geometric optics of finite- and infinity-corrected microscopes, develops the concepts of physical ... Read more

$153.89 USD

The previous edition of this book marked the shift in technology from video to digital camera use with microscope use in biological science. This new edition presents some of the optical fundamentals needed to provide a quality image to the digital camera. Specifically, it covers the fundamental geometric optics of finite- and infinity-corrected microscopes, develops the concepts of physical
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Optical Nanoscopy and Novel Microscopy Techniques

Edited by Peng Xi ...

Microscopy is at the forefront of multidisciplinary research. It was developed by physicists, made specific by chemists, and applied by biologists and doctors to better understand how the human body works. For this very reason, the field has been revolutionized in past decades.The objective of Optical Nanoscopy and Novel Microscopy Techniques is to ... Read more

$64.99 USD

Microscopy is at the forefront of multidisciplinary research. It was developed by physicists, made specific by chemists, and applied by biologists and doctors to better understand how the human body works. For this very reason, the field has been revolutionized in past decades.The objective of Optical Nanoscopy and Novel Microscopy Techniques is to
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Image Analysis

Methods and Applications, Second Edition

Edited by Donat P. Hader ...

Automatic image analysis has become an important tool in many fields of biology, medicine, and other sciences. Since the first edition of Image Analysis: Methods and Applications, the development of both software and hardware technology has undergone quantum leaps. For example, specific mathematical filters have been developed for quality enhanceme ... Read more

$89.99 USD

Automatic image analysis has become an important tool in many fields of biology, medicine, and other sciences. Since the first edition of Image Analysis: Methods and Applications, the development of both software and hardware technology has undergone quantum leaps. For example, specific mathematical filters have been developed for quality enhanceme
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Defects in Self-Catalysed III-V Nanowires

by James A. Gott ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This thesis presents an in-depth exploration of imperfections that can be found in self-catalysed III-V semiconductor nanowires. By utilising advanced electron microscopy techniques, the interface sharpness and defects at the atomic and macroscopic scale are analysed. It is found that a surprising variety and quantity of defect structures can exist in nanowire systems, and that they can in fact ... Read more

$152.09 USD

This thesis presents an in-depth exploration of imperfections that can be found in self-catalysed III-V semiconductor nanowires. By utilising advanced electron microscopy techniques, the interface sharpness and defects at the atomic and macroscopic scale are analysed. It is found that a surprising variety and quantity of defect structures can exist in nanowire systems, and that they can in fact
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Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy III

by Thomas Muller-Reichert, Paul Verkade ...

Series Book 140 - Methods in Cell Biology
Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy III, Volume 140, a new volume in the Methods in Cell Biology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. Topics discussed in this new release include Millisecond time-resolved CLEM, Super resolution LM und SEM of high-pressure frozen C. elegans, Preservation fluorescence, super res CLEM, APEX ... Read more

$157.49 USD

Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy III, Volume 140, a new volume in the Methods in Cell Biology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. Topics discussed in this new release include Millisecond time-resolved CLEM, Super resolution LM und SEM of high-pressure frozen C. elegans, Preservation fluorescence, super res CLEM, APEX
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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

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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
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Through a pocket lens

Enriched edition. Exploring Microscopy Through History and Science

by Henry Scherren, Everett Cole ...

In "Through a Pocket Lens," Henry Scherren presents a captivating exploration of the natural world through the lens of microscopy. This book interlaces meticulous observations with lyrical prose, illuminating the intricate structures of everyday objects and organisms often overlooked by the naked eye. Scherren employs a pragmatic yet imaginative literary style, juxtaposing detailed illustrations ... Read more

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In "Through a Pocket Lens," Henry Scherren presents a captivating exploration of the natural world through the lens of microscopy. This book interlaces meticulous observations with lyrical prose, illuminating the intricate structures of everyday objects and organisms often overlooked by the naked eye. Scherren employs a pragmatic yet imaginative literary style, juxtaposing detailed illustrations
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Histochemical and Cytochemical Methods of Visualization

Edited by Jean-Marie Exbrayat ...

Series series Methods in Visualization
Histochemistry and cytochemistry are important fields for studying the inner workings of cells and tissues of the body. While visualization techniques have been in use for many years, new methods of detection developed recently help researchers and practitioners better understand cell activity. Histochemical and Cytochemical Methods of Visualization describes the essential techniques that can be ... Read more

$115.99 USD

Histochemistry and cytochemistry are important fields for studying the inner workings of cells and tissues of the body. While visualization techniques have been in use for many years, new methods of detection developed recently help researchers and practitioners better understand cell activity. Histochemical and Cytochemical Methods of Visualization describes the essential techniques that can be
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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

$28.49 USD

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
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Electrogenerated Chemiluminescence Microscopy and Imaging

Theory, Instruments, and Applications

Edited by Francesco Paolucci, Andrea Fiorani, Giovanni Valenti, Massimo Marcaccio ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This book introduces the reader in the fast-developing, fascinating field of Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) imaging and ECL microscopy (ECLM) with its outstanding ability to visualize micro-objects, such as bio-conjugated magnetic beads, cellular membranes, subcellular components, tissues, polypeptide interactions and nucleic acid structures, with unprecedented sensitivity and spatial and temporal ... Read more

$179.09 USD

This book introduces the reader in the fast-developing, fascinating field of Electrochemiluminescence (ECL) imaging and ECL microscopy (ECLM) with its outstanding ability to visualize micro-objects, such as bio-conjugated magnetic beads, cellular membranes, subcellular components, tissues, polypeptide interactions and nucleic acid structures, with unprecedented sensitivity and spatial and temporal
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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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Microscopy Applied to Materials Sciences and Life Sciences

Edited by Ajay Vasudeo Rane, Sabu Thomas, Nandakumar Kalarikkal ...

This new volume, Microscopy Applied to Materials Sciences and Life Sciences. focuses on recent theoretical and practical advances in polymers and their blends, composites, and nanocompos¬ites related to their microscopic characterization. It highlights recent accomplishments and trends in the field of polymer nanocomposites and filled polymers related to microstructural characterization. This book ... Read more

$179.95 USD

This new volume, Microscopy Applied to Materials Sciences and Life Sciences. focuses on recent theoretical and practical advances in polymers and their blends, composites, and nanocompos¬ites related to their microscopic characterization. It highlights recent accomplishments and trends in the field of polymer nanocomposites and filled polymers related to microstructural characterization. This book
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Section-Cutting: A Practical Guide to the Preparation and Mounting of Sections for the Microscope

Special Prominence Being given to the Subject of Animal Sections

by Sylvester Marsh ...

In "Section-Cutting: A Practical Guide to the Preparation and Mounting of Sections for the Microscope," Sylvester Marsh delivers a comprehensive examination of microscopic sectioning, addressing both theoretical principles and practical applications. Employing a clear and accessible literary style, Marsh meticulously guides readers through the intricate processes of specimen preparation, cutting ... Read more

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In "Section-Cutting: A Practical Guide to the Preparation and Mounting of Sections for the Microscope," Sylvester Marsh delivers a comprehensive examination of microscopic sectioning, addressing both theoretical principles and practical applications. Employing a clear and accessible literary style, Marsh meticulously guides readers through the intricate processes of specimen preparation, cutting
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Introduction To Elasticity Theory For Crystal Defects (Second Edition)

by Robert W Balluffi ...

The book presents a unified and self-sufficient and reader-friendly introduction to the anisotropic elasticity theory necessary to model a wide range of point, line, planar and volume type crystal defects (e.g., vacancies, dislocations, interfaces, inhomogeneities and inclusions).The necessary elasticity theory is first developed along with basic methods for obtaining solutions. This is followed ... Read more

$48.59 USD

The book presents a unified and self-sufficient and reader-friendly introduction to the anisotropic elasticity theory necessary to model a wide range of point, line, planar and volume type crystal defects (e.g., vacancies, dislocations, interfaces, inhomogeneities and inclusions).The necessary elasticity theory is first developed along with basic methods for obtaining solutions. This is followed
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In-Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy Experiments

Design and Practice

by Renu Sharma ...

In-Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy ExperimentsDesign and execute cutting-edge experiments with transmission electron microscopy using this essential guideIn-situ microscopy is a recently-discovered and rapidly-developing approach to transmission electron microscopy (TEM) that allows for the study of atomic and/or molecular changes and processes while they are in progress. Experimental ... Read more

$106.00 USD

In-Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy ExperimentsDesign and execute cutting-edge experiments with transmission electron microscopy using this essential guideIn-situ microscopy is a recently-discovered and rapidly-developing approach to transmission electron microscopy (TEM) that allows for the study of atomic and/or molecular changes and processes while they are in progress. Experimental
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Molecular Luminescence in Cultural Heritage

Edited by Aldo Romani, Austin Nevin, Daniela Comelli, Maria J. Melo ...

Series series Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
This volume is designed as a handbook for interpreting luminescence data and reviews applications in conservation that require robust and accurate methods for molecular analysis and material mapping. Molecular fluorescence and phosphorescence spectroscopy and imaging are well-established techniques that can be applied to the analysis of works of art. In this book, the theoretical aspects and ... Read more

$269.09 USD

This volume is designed as a handbook for interpreting luminescence data and reviews applications in conservation that require robust and accurate methods for molecular analysis and material mapping. Molecular fluorescence and phosphorescence spectroscopy and imaging are well-established techniques that can be applied to the analysis of works of art. In this book, the theoretical aspects and
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AIQz500 For Pathology of the Mediastinum

AIQz500 Book Series, #8

by Zhenhong Qu ...

Series Book 8 - AIQz500 Book Series
AIQz500 for Pathology of the Mediastinum offers over 500 thoughtfully curated questions that mirror the complexities of real-world mediastinal 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 ... Read more

$9.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

AIQz500 for Pathology of the Mediastinum offers over 500 thoughtfully curated questions that mirror the complexities of real-world mediastinal 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
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Advanced Optical Spectroscopy Techniques for Semiconductors

Raman, Infrared, and Cathodoluminescence Spectroscopy

by Masanobu Yoshikawa ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book focuses on advanced optical spectroscopy techniques for the characterization of cutting-edge semiconductor materials. It covers a wide range of techniques such as Raman, infrared, photoluminescence, and cathodoluminescence (CL) spectroscopy, including an introduction to their physical fundamentals and best operating principles. Aimed at professionals working in the research and ... Read more

$98.09 USD

This book focuses on advanced optical spectroscopy techniques for the characterization of cutting-edge semiconductor materials. It covers a wide range of techniques such as Raman, infrared, photoluminescence, and cathodoluminescence (CL) spectroscopy, including an introduction to their physical fundamentals and best operating principles. Aimed at professionals working in the research and
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Forensic Microscopy

Truth Under the Lenses

Edited by Ritesh K Shukla, Neeti Kapoor, Ashish Badiye ...

Forensic Microscopy: Truth Under the Lensesprovides an overview and understanding of the various types of microscopes and their techniques employed in forensic science. The book emphasizes both the theoretical and practical aspects of microscopy to enrich the reader’s understanding of the various tools, techniques, and utility—including strengths and weaknesses—of types of microscopes in analyzing ... Read more

$115.99 USD

Forensic Microscopy: Truth Under the Lensesprovides an overview and understanding of the various types of microscopes and their techniques employed in forensic science. The book emphasizes both the theoretical and practical aspects of microscopy to enrich the reader’s understanding of the various tools, techniques, and utility—including strengths and weaknesses—of types of microscopes in analyzing
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