EXPLORING WITH THE MICROSCOPE (Book of Discovery & Learning) - Hardcover

Nachtigall, Werner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0806908661 ISBN 13: 9780806908663

Publisher: Sterling, 1995

Synopsis

"...might well be subtitled, 'The Complete Book of Microscopes.' From how to buy, understand, and use a microscope to collecting and viewing plant, animal, and inorganic specimens, this is lavishly illustrated and meticulously detailed....More than 100 color slides...photos...and diagrams enhance the text. A wealth of botanical and zoological data....Chapters on photomicrography and aquatic micro-organisms". -- Booklist. "...explains everything readers need to know about microscopes....With writing that is precise and clear...excellent-quality full-color diagrams and photos, this book will be perfect for students involved in science..". -- SLJ. What can be discovered in a piece of moss? How complex is the structure of household table salt? What parts of a seed can become a tree? Explore the tiny universes hidden within plants, animals, rocks, and minerals; and uncover the wonders of working with a microscope. It's a fantastic journey into the astounding world of microscopic fun and fascination.

About this title

Synopsis:

This is a comprehensive introduction to the wonders of exploring with a microscope. Methods and tricks are explained, and colour photographs illustrate specimens including table salt, a section of a fern leaf, a small fly and an amoeba.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sterling
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0806908661
• ISBN 13: 9780806908663
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160