Product Review

"...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.