Microcosmos: Discovering the World Through Microscopic Images from 40x to 100, 000x Magnification - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1554072379 ISBN 13: 9781554072378

Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

This substantial volume brings together extraordinary images produced through the very latest techniques in microphotography. Most of the 205 stunning, full colour photographs have been taken using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), allowing us to see our world as never before. Each image is a close-up that reveals remarkable forms, shapes and colours. The book is divided into six chapters, which cover: Micro-organisms; Botany; Human body; Zoology; Minerals; and Technology. Amazing magnified images include: E.coli bacteria; Tongue bacteria; AIDs virus; and Plankton cell wall. This book features 200 full colour photographs - microscopic images of a part of the world we live in but never see. Every spread includes complete, informative captions that identify the photograph and describe both the image and the way in which it was captured. The scientific text is written in clear and accessible language.

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Rare book

Review

An amazing array of shapes and textures that would be the envy of Joan Miro.--Alexander Theroux"The Wall Street Journal" (11/01/2007) A journey into everydy life through spectacular microscopic images... 205 extraordinary full-color photos.-- (12/12/2007) Visually stunning ... Anyone who is interested in seeing how things appear when magnified will find Microcosmos fascinating.... Recommended.-- (11/23/2007) [A] visually arresting collection ... Broil's informative text highlights the noteworthy features of each image.-- (11/05/2007) Visually arresting collection... provides examples of SEM images from a wide variety of sources.. informative text highlights the noteworthy feature of each image.-- (11/03/2007) This volume is an extremely well-produced collection of colorized micrographs that are technically good and quite interesting.... The captions are informative as written and do much to enhance the value of the book. I recommend Brandon Broll's Microcosmos highly.-- (02/01/2008) Hundreds of extremely magnified images such as botanicals, minerals and insects, transport the reader into another world.... Who knew morning glory could look so interesting!-- (12/14/2008)

Edition details

• Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1554072379
• ISBN 13: 9781554072378
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 432
• Editor: Broll Brandon