Complete Book of the Microscope
Complete Book of the Microscope
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Features photographs that reveal the secrets of the micro world, from algae to atoms, dust to DNA and flies' eyes to flu viruses. This title offers practical information on buying and taking care of microscopes, and over 20 step-by-step projects for use with your own microscope.
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Complete Book of the Microscope by Kirsteen Robson
A fabulous and revealing introduction to the secrets of the microscopic world. Features amazing photos of what can be discovered through a microscope, from atoms to algae and dust to DNA. With over 20 step-by-step microscope activities including preparing slides and observing everyday objects, insects and even your own cheek cells. Includes practical information on buying, using and taking care of a microscope. With internet-links to websites with more amazing photos, projects and activities. Chapters in this book include: The micro world - Larger than life - Making things looks bigger - Using a microscope - Paper and print - Fibres and fabrics - Odds and ends - Clues to the past - Solving crimes The human body - On your head - Bodywork - Body cells - Inside a body cell - Inside a nucleus - Bacteria - Viruses - Microscopes in medicine - Microscopes and surgery Plants and fungi - Looking at plants - Plant food - How plants spread - Water plants - Fungi - Food science Creepy crawlies - Insect watching - Insects up close - Watery minibeasts - Unwelcome guests - Body residents - The plant eaters Rocks to robots - Sand and rocks - Microfossils - Crystals - More crystals - Testing metals - Micromachines - Nanotechnology - A nano future? Past and present - Early microscopes - The war on germs - Microscopes today Practical points - Buying a microscope - Equipment - Advanced techniques
Kirsteen Robson (Author)
Kirsteen Robson joined Usborne in 1997 with a background in music, education, and Christian publishing. She has written and edited over 300 Usborne titles, from dictionaries and encyclopedias to activity books with flaps, stickers and sounds. She loves the challenge of writing about anything from aardvarks to zombies.
Kirsteen Robson joined Usborne in 1997 with a background in music, education, and Christian publishing. She has written and edited over 300 Usborne titles, from dictionaries and encyclopedias to activity books with flaps, stickers and sounds. She loves the challenge of writing about anything from aardvarks to zombies.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781409555513 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409555518 |
| Title | Complete Book of the Microscope |
| Author | Kirsteen Robson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Usborne Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2012-08-01 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |