Microcosmos: Discovering the World Through Microscopic Images from 20 X to Over 22 Million X Magnification. Questo articolo non è disponibile.Microcosmos: Discovering the World Through Microscopic Images from 20 X to Over 22 Million X Magnification

A journey into everyday life through spectacular microscopic images.

This substantial volume brings together extraordinary images produced through the latest technologies in microphotography. Most of the 205 stunning, full-color 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 colors. The book is divided into six chapters that cover:

• Micro-organisms
• Botany
• The human body
• Zoology
• Minerals
• Technology.

Every spread includes complete, informative captions that identify the photograph and describe both the image and the way in which it was captured.

With its stunning full-color photographs and text written in clear and accessible language, Microcosmos provides a fascinating journey of discovery.

Brandon Broil is a journalist specializing in science and medicine. He has published stories on subjects as diverse as brain-mapping and crash-test dummies. His work has appeared in numerous international publications, including Reader's Digest and The Guardian, and he has acted as science consultant or editor on many books.