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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

$55.99 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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Micrographia (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses with Observations and Inquiries Thereupon

by Robert Hooke, Delia Penmere ...

First published in 1665, Micrographia is a landmark of early modern science and scientific prose, combining exact observation with a prose style of wonder, precision, and experimental humility. Through exquisitely detailed descriptions and engravings of insects, plants, textiles, minerals, and the famous "cells" of cork, the book reveals a world newly accessible through the microscope. Situated ... Read more

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First published in 1665, Micrographia is a landmark of early modern science and scientific prose, combining exact observation with a prose style of wonder, precision, and experimental humility. Through exquisitely detailed descriptions and engravings of insects, plants, textiles, minerals, and the famous "cells" of cork, the book reveals a world newly accessible through the microscope. Situated
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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

$14.99 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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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

$20.99 USD

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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The Resolution Revolution: Recent Advances In cryoEM

by R. A Crowther ...

Series Book 579 - Methods in Enzymology
cryoEM, a new volume in the Methods in Enzymology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. This volume covers research methods and new developments in recording images, the creation, evaluation and validation of 3D maps from the images, model building into maps and refinement of the resulting atomic structures, and applications of ... Read more

$179.99 USD

cryoEM, a new volume in the Methods in Enzymology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. This volume covers research methods and new developments in recording images, the creation, evaluation and validation of 3D maps from the images, model building into maps and refinement of the resulting atomic structures, and applications of
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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

$153.99 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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Practical Electron Microscopy Of Lattice Defects

by Hiroyasu Saka ...

'Although the study of such defects is regularly examined at length in more general books on electron microscopy, this text in which they are centre-stage will surely be appreciated.' [Read Full Review]UltramicroscopyThis unique reference text provides those who are studying crystal lattice defects using a transmission electron microscope (TEM) with a basic knowledge of transmission electron ... Read more

$77.99 USD

'Although the study of such defects is regularly examined at length in more general books on electron microscopy, this text in which they are centre-stage will surely be appreciated.' [Read Full Review]UltramicroscopyThis unique reference text provides those who are studying crystal lattice defects using a transmission electron microscope (TEM) with a basic knowledge of transmission electron
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Introduction to Experimental Biophysics

Biological Methods for Physical Scientists

by Jay L. Nadeau ...

Praise for the First Edition“essential reading for any physical scientist who is interested in performing biological research.” ―Contemporary Physics"an ambitious text…. Each chapter contains protocols and the conceptual reasoning behind them, which is often useful to physicists performing biological experiments for the first time." –Physics TodayThis fully updated and expanded text is the best ... Read more

$140.99 USD

Praise for the First Edition“essential reading for any physical scientist who is interested in performing biological research.” ―Contemporary Physics"an ambitious text…. Each chapter contains protocols and the conceptual reasoning behind them, which is often useful to physicists performing biological experiments for the first time." –Physics TodayThis fully updated and expanded text is the best
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Pocket Guide to Mycological Diagnosis

Edited by Rossana de Aguiar Cordeiro ...

Series series Pocket Guides to Biomedical Sciences
The Pocket Guide to Mycological Diagnosis provides useful and concise information for microbiologists and professionals diagnosing the most medically relevant fungal species. Cellular and molecular techniques, immunological methods, and more accurate microscopy equipment available in most mycology laboratories now make diagnosis more routine. Furthermore, information regarding medical mycology, ... Read more

$65.99 USD

The Pocket Guide to Mycological Diagnosis provides useful and concise information for microbiologists and professionals diagnosing the most medically relevant fungal species. Cellular and molecular techniques, immunological methods, and more accurate microscopy equipment available in most mycology laboratories now make diagnosis more routine. Furthermore, information regarding medical mycology,
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Mueller-Matrix Tomography of Biological Tissues and Fluids

Digital Image Processing and Analysis Techniques

by Zhengbing Hu, Yuriy A. Ushenko, Iryna V. Soltys, Oleksandr V. Dubolazov, M. P. Gorsky, Oleksandr V. Olar, Liliya Yu. Trifonyuk ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents experimental investigations and digital image processing, highlighting the interaction of polarized radiation with phase-inhomogeneous and optically anisotropic biological layers. The promising and efficient use of vector-parametric description of the formation of polarization-inhomogeneous object fields is noted. Applications of a set of Mueller-matrix polarimetry methods are ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book presents experimental investigations and digital image processing, highlighting the interaction of polarized radiation with phase-inhomogeneous and optically anisotropic biological layers. The promising and efficient use of vector-parametric description of the formation of polarization-inhomogeneous object fields is noted. Applications of a set of Mueller-matrix polarimetry methods are
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Rheinberg Filters Starter Manual

by Michael Shaw ...

Rheinberg filters allow you to add brilliant contrasting colors to your microscope viewing and photography in a very inexpensive way. Most microscopic specimens are clear, and since microscopes use light, it passes through these mostly transparent objects. From microorganisms in a pond, to ancient micro fossils called diatoms, allergy causing pollen spores in the air, crystals like sugar and salt, ... Read more

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Rheinberg filters allow you to add brilliant contrasting colors to your microscope viewing and photography in a very inexpensive way. Most microscopic specimens are clear, and since microscopes use light, it passes through these mostly transparent objects. From microorganisms in a pond, to ancient micro fossils called diatoms, allergy causing pollen spores in the air, crystals like sugar and salt,
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Single-Molecule Super-Resolution Optical Microscopy

by Partha Pratim Mondal, Samuel Hess ...

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

$89.99 USD

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

Atomic Force Microscopy of Live Cells

Edited by Yves Dufrene ...

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

$160.99 USD

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

by Guy Cox ...

Optical Imaging Techniques in Cell Biology, Second Edition covers the field of biological microscopy, from the optics of the microscope to the latest advances in imaging below the traditional resolution limit. It includes the techniques-such as labeling by immunofluorescence and fluorescent proteins-which have revolutionized cell biology. Quantitat ... Read more

$94.99 USD

Optical Imaging Techniques in Cell Biology, Second Edition covers the field of biological microscopy, from the optics of the microscope to the latest advances in imaging below the traditional resolution limit. It includes the techniques-such as labeling by immunofluorescence and fluorescent proteins-which have revolutionized cell biology. Quantitat
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Nanoscopy and Multidimensional Optical Fluorescence Microscopy

Edited by Alberto Diaspro ...

"Alberto Diaspro has been choreographing light's dance for over 20 years, and in Nanoscopy and Multidimensional Optical Fluorescence Microscopy, he has assembled a diverse group of experts to explain the methods they use to coax light to reveal biology's secrets."- From the Foreword by Daniel Evanko, editor, Nature Methods Nanoscopy and Multidimens ... Read more

$94.99 USD

"Alberto Diaspro has been choreographing light's dance for over 20 years, and in Nanoscopy and Multidimensional Optical Fluorescence Microscopy, he has assembled a diverse group of experts to explain the methods they use to coax light to reveal biology's secrets."- From the Foreword by Daniel Evanko, editor, Nature Methods Nanoscopy and Multidimens
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An Elementary Text-book of the Microscope

Enriched edition. Including a description of the methods of preparing and mounting objects, etc

by J. W. Griffith, Claire Montrose ...

In "An Elementary Text-book of the Microscope," J. W. Griffith meticulously introduces readers to the intricate world of microscopy through both practical and theoretical lenses. The book harmonizes accessible language with detailed illustrations, allowing novices and enthusiasts alike to grasp complex concepts in a simplified manner. Griffith's literary style, characterized by clarity and ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In "An Elementary Text-book of the Microscope," J. W. Griffith meticulously introduces readers to the intricate world of microscopy through both practical and theoretical lenses. The book harmonizes accessible language with detailed illustrations, allowing novices and enthusiasts alike to grasp complex concepts in a simplified manner. Griffith's literary style, characterized by clarity and
... Read more
Particles on Surfaces: Detection, Adhesion and Removal, Volume 7

Edited by Kash L. Mittal ...

This volume documents the proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Particles on Surfaces: Detection, Adhesion and Removal held in Newark, NJ, June 19-21, 2000. The study of particles on surfaces is extremely important in a host of diverse technological areas, ranging from microelectronics to optics to biomedical. This volume contains a total of 28 papers, which were all properly peer ... Read more

$415.00 USD

This volume documents the proceedings of the 7th International Symposium on Particles on Surfaces: Detection, Adhesion and Removal held in Newark, NJ, June 19-21, 2000. The study of particles on surfaces is extremely important in a host of diverse technological areas, ranging from microelectronics to optics to biomedical. This volume contains a total of 28 papers, which were all properly peer
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Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2021

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

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

$215.09 USD

The collection focuses on the advancements of characterization of minerals, metals, and materials and the applications of characterization results on the processing of these materials. Advanced characterization methods, techniques, and new instruments are emphasized. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to:· Novel methods and techniques for characterizing materials across a spectrum of
... Read more
Rotating Machinery, Optical Methods & Scanning LDV Methods, Volume 6

Proceedings of the 39th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics 2021

Edited by Dario Di Maio, Javad Baqersad ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings excluding Computer Science
Rotating Machinery, Optical Methods & Scanning LDV Methods, Volume 6: Proceedings of the 39th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2021, the sixth volume of nine from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Health ... Read more

$260.99 USD

Rotating Machinery, Optical Methods & Scanning LDV Methods, Volume 6: Proceedings of the 39th IMAC, A Conference and Exposition on Structural Dynamics, 2021, the sixth volume of nine from the Conference brings together contributions to this important area of research and engineering. The collection presents early findings and case studies on fundamental and applied aspects of Structural Health
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AIQz500 For Pathology of the Pancreas

AIQz500 Book Series, #2

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

Series Book 2 - AIQz500 Book Series
AIQz500 For Pathology of the pancreas, part of the AIQz500 Series, presents 500 well formulated study questions designed to mirror the breadth and complexity of real-world diagnostic scenarios in pancreatic 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 ... Read more

$11.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

AIQz500 For Pathology of the pancreas, part of the AIQz500 Series, presents 500 well formulated study questions designed to mirror the breadth and complexity of real-world diagnostic scenarios in pancreatic 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
... Read more
Minerals in rock sections

The practical methods of identifying minerals in rock sections

by Lea McIlvaine Luquer ...

Lea McIlvaine Luquer's Minerals in Rock Sections is a compact yet rigorous manual of petrographic microscopy, designed to teach students how to identify minerals in thin rock sections through direct optical observation. Emphasizing practical method over abstract theory, the book guides readers through mineral recognition by color, cleavage, relief, extinction, and other microscopic properties ... Read more

$1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Lea McIlvaine Luquer's Minerals in Rock Sections is a compact yet rigorous manual of petrographic microscopy, designed to teach students how to identify minerals in thin rock sections through direct optical observation. Emphasizing practical method over abstract theory, the book guides readers through mineral recognition by color, cleavage, relief, extinction, and other microscopic properties
... Read more
Omics for Environmental Engineering and Microbiology Systems

Edited by Vineet Kumar, Vinod Kumar Garg, Sunil Kumar, Jayanta Kumar Biswas ...

Bioremediation using microbes is a sustainable technology for biodegradation of target compounds, and an omics approach gives more clarity on these microbial communities. This book provides insights into the complex behavior of microbial communities and identifies enzymes/metabolites and their degradation pathways. It describes the application of microbes and their derivatives for the ... Read more

$110.99 USD

Bioremediation using microbes is a sustainable technology for biodegradation of target compounds, and an omics approach gives more clarity on these microbial communities. This book provides insights into the complex behavior of microbial communities and identifies enzymes/metabolites and their degradation pathways. It describes the application of microbes and their derivatives for the
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The Identification of Northern European Woods

A Guide for Archaeologists and Conservators

by Jon G Hather ...

Series series UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications
This technical and well-illustrated guide for archaeologists and conservators aims to `provide a methodology for the identification of the woody taxa used to manufacture artefacts recovered from archaeological excavations', to provide the anatomical descriptions of the taxa and to present a list of characters of the taxa. The guide is heavily illustrated with photographs, maps, and tables to allow ... Read more

$58.99 USD

This technical and well-illustrated guide for archaeologists and conservators aims to `provide a methodology for the identification of the woody taxa used to manufacture artefacts recovered from archaeological excavations', to provide the anatomical descriptions of the taxa and to present a list of characters of the taxa. The guide is heavily illustrated with photographs, maps, and tables to allow
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