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How to Build a Digital Microscope - Construct a Reliable, Inexpensive Microscope for both Regular and Polarized Light Microscopy

by Lasse Lu Pedersen ...

The microscope is the most important tool in the microbiologists toolbox. Nowadays, several companies sell very well made microscopes, but such a luxury was unknown to the earliest microbiologists. They had to build their own microscopes, and many advancements to the science of microbiology were made by people who managed to improve on their own private microscopes.While basic models have become ... Read more

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The microscope is the most important tool in the microbiologists toolbox. Nowadays, several companies sell very well made microscopes, but such a luxury was unknown to the earliest microbiologists. They had to build their own microscopes, and many advancements to the science of microbiology were made by people who managed to improve on their own private microscopes.While basic models have become
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Deep Learning for the Life Sciences

Applying Deep Learning to Genomics, Microscopy, Drug Discovery, and More

by Bharath Ramsundar, Peter Eastman, Pat Walters, Vijay Pande ...

Deep learning has already achieved remarkable results in many fields. Now it’s making waves throughout the sciences broadly and the life sciences in particular. This practical book teaches developers and scientists how to use deep learning for genomics, chemistry, biophysics, microscopy, medical analysis, and other fields.Ideal for practicing developers and scientists ready to apply their skills ... Read more

$55.99 USD

Deep learning has already achieved remarkable results in many fields. Now it’s making waves throughout the sciences broadly and the life sciences in particular. This practical book teaches developers and scientists how to use deep learning for genomics, chemistry, biophysics, microscopy, medical analysis, and other fields.Ideal for practicing developers and scientists ready to apply their skills
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The Topography of Tears

by Rose-Lynn Fisher ...

“When you first view Rose-Lynn Fisher’s photographs, you might think you’re looking down at the world from an airplane, at dunes, skyscrapers or shorelines. In fact, you’re looking at her tears. . . . [There’s] poetry in the idea that our emotional terrain bears visual resemblance to the physical world; that our tears can look like the vistas we see out an airplane window. Fisher’s images are the ... Read more

$14.99 USD

“When you first view Rose-Lynn Fisher’s photographs, you might think you’re looking down at the world from an airplane, at dunes, skyscrapers or shorelines. In fact, you’re looking at her tears. . . . [There’s] poetry in the idea that our emotional terrain bears visual resemblance to the physical world; that our tears can look like the vistas we see out an airplane window. Fisher’s images are the
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Micrographia (Annotated)

Enriched Edition. Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses with Observations and Inquiries Thereupon

by Robert Hooke, Delia Penmere ...

First published in 1665, Micrographia is a landmark of early modern science and scientific prose, combining exact observation with a prose style of wonder, precision, and experimental humility. Through exquisitely detailed descriptions and engravings of insects, plants, textiles, minerals, and the famous "cells" of cork, the book reveals a world newly accessible through the microscope. Situated ... Read more

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First published in 1665, Micrographia is a landmark of early modern science and scientific prose, combining exact observation with a prose style of wonder, precision, and experimental humility. Through exquisitely detailed descriptions and engravings of insects, plants, textiles, minerals, and the famous "cells" of cork, the book reveals a world newly accessible through the microscope. Situated
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Digital Microscopy

Edited by Greenfield Sluder, David E. Wolf ...

Series Book 114 - Methods in Cell Biology
The previous edition of this book marked the shift in technology from video to digital camera use with microscope use in biological science. This new edition presents some of the optical fundamentals needed to provide a quality image to the digital camera. Specifically, it covers the fundamental geometric optics of finite- and infinity-corrected microscopes, develops the concepts of physical ... Read more

$166.99 USD

The previous edition of this book marked the shift in technology from video to digital camera use with microscope use in biological science. This new edition presents some of the optical fundamentals needed to provide a quality image to the digital camera. Specifically, it covers the fundamental geometric optics of finite- and infinity-corrected microscopes, develops the concepts of physical
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Самая главная молекула. От структуры ДНК к биомедицине 21 века

by Максим Франк-Каменецкий ...

Из всего, что нас окружает, самой необъяснимой кажется жизнь. Мы привыкли, что она всегда вокруг нас и в нас самих, и потеряли способность удивляться. Но пойдите в лес, взгляните так, будто вы их увидели впервые, на деревья, траву, цветы, на птиц и муравьев, и вас охватит чувство беспомощности перед лицом великой тайны жизни. Неужели во всем этом есть нечто общее, нечто такое, что объединяет все ... Read more

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Из всего, что нас окружает, самой необъяснимой кажется жизнь. Мы привыкли, что она всегда вокруг нас и в нас самих, и потеряли способность удивляться. Но пойдите в лес, взгляните так, будто вы их увидели впервые, на деревья, траву, цветы, на птиц и муравьев, и вас охватит чувство беспомощности перед лицом великой тайны жизни. Неужели во всем этом есть нечто общее, нечто такое, что объединяет все
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Introduction to Holography

by Vincent Toal ...

Series series Series in Optics and Optoelectronics
This fully updated second edition of Introduction to Holography provides a theoretical background in optics and holography with a comprehensive survey of practical applications. It is intended for the non-specialist with an interest in using holographic methods in research and engineering.The text assumes some knowledge of electromagnetism, although this is not essential for an understanding of ... Read more

$68.99 USD

This fully updated second edition of Introduction to Holography provides a theoretical background in optics and holography with a comprehensive survey of practical applications. It is intended for the non-specialist with an interest in using holographic methods in research and engineering.The text assumes some knowledge of electromagnetism, although this is not essential for an understanding of
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Optical Mineralogy

Principles And Practice

by Colin D Gribble ...

Covering theory and practice, this wide-ranging introductory textbook covers the main optical properties of rock-forming minerals that can be recognized under the polarizing microscope. The authors elucidate the basic elements of microscopy, the theory of light transmission through translucent minerals, and the properties of light reflected from op ... Read more

$132.99 USD

Covering theory and practice, this wide-ranging introductory textbook covers the main optical properties of rock-forming minerals that can be recognized under the polarizing microscope. The authors elucidate the basic elements of microscopy, the theory of light transmission through translucent minerals, and the properties of light reflected from op
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Scanning Probe Microscopes

Applications in Science and Technology

by K. S. Birdi ...

Scanning Probe Microscopes: Applications in Science and Technology explains, analyzes, and demonstrates the most widely used microscope in the family of microscopes -- the scanning probe microscope. Beginning with an introduction to the development of SPMs, the author introduces the basics of scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopes (STMs an ... Read more

$375.00 USD

Scanning Probe Microscopes: Applications in Science and Technology explains, analyzes, and demonstrates the most widely used microscope in the family of microscopes -- the scanning probe microscope. Beginning with an introduction to the development of SPMs, the author introduces the basics of scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopes (STMs an
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Nanocosmos

Journeys in Electron Space

by Michael Benson ...

A breathtaking tour of the natural world is offered in Nanocosmos, a glorious examination of majestic topographies revealed by powerful scanning electron microscope (SEM) technologies.Nothing like Nanocosmos has ever been seen before. Benson has produced an exhilarating, aesthetically magnificent examination of complex microscopic worlds.The humbling beauty and cosmic immensity of our surrounding ... Read more

$22.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A breathtaking tour of the natural world is offered in Nanocosmos, a glorious examination of majestic topographies revealed by powerful scanning electron microscope (SEM) technologies.Nothing like Nanocosmos has ever been seen before. Benson has produced an exhilarating, aesthetically magnificent examination of complex microscopic worlds.The humbling beauty and cosmic immensity of our surrounding
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Imaging Light with Photoelectrons on the Nano-Femto Scale

by Yanan Dai ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This thesis presents significant advances in the imaging and theory of the ultrafast dynamics of surface plasmon polariton fields. The author details construction of a sub-10 femtosecond and sub-10 nanometer spatiotemporal resolution ultrafast photoemission microscope which is subsequently used for the discovery of topological meron and skyrmion-like plasmonic quasiparticles. In particular, this ... Read more

$89.99 USD

This thesis presents significant advances in the imaging and theory of the ultrafast dynamics of surface plasmon polariton fields. The author details construction of a sub-10 femtosecond and sub-10 nanometer spatiotemporal resolution ultrafast photoemission microscope which is subsequently used for the discovery of topological meron and skyrmion-like plasmonic quasiparticles. In particular, this
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Fundamentals Of Atomic Force Microscopy - Part I: Foundations

by Ronald G Reifenberger ...

Series Book 4 - Lessons From Nanoscience: A Lecture Notes Series
The atomic force microscope (AFM) is a highly interdisciplinary instrument that enables measurements of samples in liquid, vacuum or air with unprecedented resolution. The intelligent use of this instrument requires knowledge from many distinct fields of study. These lecture notes aim to provide advanced undergraduates and beginning graduates in all fields of science and engineering with the ... Read more

$34.99 USD

The atomic force microscope (AFM) is a highly interdisciplinary instrument that enables measurements of samples in liquid, vacuum or air with unprecedented resolution. The intelligent use of this instrument requires knowledge from many distinct fields of study. These lecture notes aim to provide advanced undergraduates and beginning graduates in all fields of science and engineering with the
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An Introduction to Microscopy

by Suzanne Bell, Keith Morris ...

Microscopy, which has served as a fundamental scientific technique for centuries, remains an invaluable tool in chemistry, biology, healthcare, and forensics. Increasingly, it is being integrated into modern chemical instrumentation and is of value as a powerful analytical tool across many scientific disciplines.Designed to serve as a primary resource for undergraduate or graduate students, An ... Read more

$126.99 USD

Microscopy, which has served as a fundamental scientific technique for centuries, remains an invaluable tool in chemistry, biology, healthcare, and forensics. Increasingly, it is being integrated into modern chemical instrumentation and is of value as a powerful analytical tool across many scientific disciplines.Designed to serve as a primary resource for undergraduate or graduate students, An
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Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy III

by Thomas Muller-Reichert, Paul Verkade ...

Series Book 140 - Methods in Cell Biology
Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy III, Volume 140, a new volume in the Methods in Cell Biology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. Topics discussed in this new release include Millisecond time-resolved CLEM, Super resolution LM und SEM of high-pressure frozen C. elegans, Preservation fluorescence, super res CLEM, APEX ... Read more

$157.99 USD

Correlative Light and Electron Microscopy III, Volume 140, a new volume in the Methods in Cell Biology series, continues the legacy of this premier serial with quality chapters authored by leaders in the field. Topics discussed in this new release include Millisecond time-resolved CLEM, Super resolution LM und SEM of high-pressure frozen C. elegans, Preservation fluorescence, super res CLEM, APEX
... Read more
Beyond Light

The Industrial Beginnings and Early Evolution of Electron Microscopy in Germany

by Falk Müller ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
As a powerful research technology, electron microscopy has shaped various natural and technical sciences. With its help, previously invisible pathogens such as viruses or bacteriophages became visible. After first successes in medical and biological research, it became a crucial research tool in the materials sciences, in chemistry, and solid state physics. The book focuses on the emergence and ... Read more

$188.99 USD

As a powerful research technology, electron microscopy has shaped various natural and technical sciences. With its help, previously invisible pathogens such as viruses or bacteriophages became visible. After first successes in medical and biological research, it became a crucial research tool in the materials sciences, in chemistry, and solid state physics. The book focuses on the emergence and
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Phase Mapping of Human Biological Tissues

Data Processing Algorithms for Forensic Time of Death Estimation

by Zhengbin Hu, V. T. Bachinsky, O. Y. Vanchulyak, Iryna V. Soltys, Yu. A. Ushenko, A. G. Ushenko, Igor Meglinski ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents numerical computer-aided smart-methods as part of a comprehensive statistical, correlation and fractal analysis of laser polarimetry data. It highlights relationships between polarization (azimuth distributions, polarization ellipticities, Stokes vector parameters, Mueller matrix elements) parameters of laser images of biological tissues of a human corpse in different spectral ... Read more

$44.99 USD

This book presents numerical computer-aided smart-methods as part of a comprehensive statistical, correlation and fractal analysis of laser polarimetry data. It highlights relationships between polarization (azimuth distributions, polarization ellipticities, Stokes vector parameters, Mueller matrix elements) parameters of laser images of biological tissues of a human corpse in different spectral
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A Laboratory Manual in Biophotonics

by Vadim Backman, Adam Wax, Hao F. Zhang ...

Biophotonics is a burgeoning field that has afforded researchers and medical practitioners alike an invaluable tool for implementing optical microscopy. Recent advances in research have enabled scientists to measure and visualize the structural composition of cells and tissue while generating applications that aid in the detection of diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, and atherosclerosis. ... Read more

$73.99 USD

Biophotonics is a burgeoning field that has afforded researchers and medical practitioners alike an invaluable tool for implementing optical microscopy. Recent advances in research have enabled scientists to measure and visualize the structural composition of cells and tissue while generating applications that aid in the detection of diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, and atherosclerosis.
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PCR/RT- PCR in situ

Light and Electron Microscopy

by Gerard Morel, Mireille Raccurt ...

Series series Methods in Visualization
Although the polymerase chain reaction has revolutionized genetic analysis by amplifying rare nucleic acid sequences, the in situ application is the only method that allows the localization of amplified signal within tissue structure. The applications of in situ polymerase chain reaction have greatly enhanced the field of investigation in many disc ... Read more

$325.99 USD

Although the polymerase chain reaction has revolutionized genetic analysis by amplifying rare nucleic acid sequences, the in situ application is the only method that allows the localization of amplified signal within tissue structure. The applications of in situ polymerase chain reaction have greatly enhanced the field of investigation in many disc
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Super Resolution Optical Imaging and Microscopy

Methods, Algorithms, and Applications

Edited by Junle Qu, Zhigang Yang ...

Super Resolution Optical Imaging and MicroscopyExtremely comprehensive resource containing cutting-edge and practical knowledge of super-resolution optical imagingThis book covers both the basic principles and specific technical details of super-resolution microscopy techniques. It covers the criteria to choose different fluorophores for various SRM methods and critically assesses the nitty-gritty ... Read more

$125.00 USD

Super Resolution Optical Imaging and MicroscopyExtremely comprehensive resource containing cutting-edge and practical knowledge of super-resolution optical imagingThis book covers both the basic principles and specific technical details of super-resolution microscopy techniques. It covers the criteria to choose different fluorophores for various SRM methods and critically assesses the nitty-gritty
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Standard and Super-Resolution Bioimaging Data Analysis

A Primer

Edited by Ricardo Henriques, Ann Wheeler ...

Series series RMS - Royal Microscopical Society
A comprehensive guide to the art and science of bioimaging data acquisition, processing and analysisStandard and Super-Resolution Bioimaging Data Analysis gets newcomers to bioimage data analysis quickly up to speed on the mathematics, statistics, computing hardware and acquisition technologies required to correctly process and document data.The past quarter century has seen remarkable progress in ... Read more

$83.95 USD

A comprehensive guide to the art and science of bioimaging data acquisition, processing and analysisStandard and Super-Resolution Bioimaging Data Analysis gets newcomers to bioimage data analysis quickly up to speed on the mathematics, statistics, computing hardware and acquisition technologies required to correctly process and document data.The past quarter century has seen remarkable progress in
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Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy

Edited by Emmanuel G. Reynaud, Pavel Tomancak ...

Light Sheet Fluorescence MicroscopyAn indispensable guide to a novel, revolutionary fluorescence microscopy technique!Light sheet fluorescence microscopy has revolutionized microscopy, since it allows scientists to perform experiments in an entirely different manner and to record data that had not been accessible before. With contributions from noted experts in the fields of physics, biology, and ... Read more

$114.00 USD

Light Sheet Fluorescence MicroscopyAn indispensable guide to a novel, revolutionary fluorescence microscopy technique!Light sheet fluorescence microscopy has revolutionized microscopy, since it allows scientists to perform experiments in an entirely different manner and to record data that had not been accessible before. With contributions from noted experts in the fields of physics, biology, and
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Through a Microscope

Something of the Science, Together with many Curious Observations Indoor and Out and Directions for a Home-made Microscope

by Mary Treat, Frederick Leroy Sargent, Samuel Wells ...

Through a Microscope invites readers into the profoundly detailed worlds of natural observation and scientific enquiry, offering a magnificent amalgam of essays and reflections that span genres and styles from observational studies to philosophical musings. This collection captures the meticulous creativity and intellectual rigor that define the scientific spirit. Each piece within this anthology ... Read more

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Through a Microscope invites readers into the profoundly detailed worlds of natural observation and scientific enquiry, offering a magnificent amalgam of essays and reflections that span genres and styles from observational studies to philosophical musings. This collection captures the meticulous creativity and intellectual rigor that define the scientific spirit. Each piece within this anthology
... Read more
Common Objects of the Microscope

Revealing the Hidden Beauty of Microscopic Worlds

by J. G. Wood ...

In "Common Objects of the Microscope," J. G. Wood invites readers into the fascinating and often overlooked world revealed through the lens of a microscope. With meticulous detail and engaging prose, Wood explores a range of specimens'Äîfrom the intricacies of plant life to the complexities of cellular structures. The book is a pioneering work in the field of microscopy, reflecting the Victorian ... Read more

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In "Common Objects of the Microscope," J. G. Wood invites readers into the fascinating and often overlooked world revealed through the lens of a microscope. With meticulous detail and engaging prose, Wood explores a range of specimens'Äîfrom the intricacies of plant life to the complexities of cellular structures. The book is a pioneering work in the field of microscopy, reflecting the Victorian
... Read more
Material Characterization Techniques and Applications

by Euth Ortiz Ortega, Hamed Hosseinian, Ingrid Berenice Aguilar Meza, María José Rosales López, Andrea Rodríguez Vera, Samira Hosseini ...

Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
This book presents commonly applied characterization techniques in material science, their brief history and origins, mechanism of operation, advantages and disadvantages, their biosensing applications, and troubleshooting for each technique, while addressing the challenges researchers face when working with these techniques. The book dedicates its focus to identifying physicochemical and ... Read more

$152.09 USD

This book presents commonly applied characterization techniques in material science, their brief history and origins, mechanism of operation, advantages and disadvantages, their biosensing applications, and troubleshooting for each technique, while addressing the challenges researchers face when working with these techniques. The book dedicates its focus to identifying physicochemical and
... Read more

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