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Microcosmos: Discovering the World Through Microscopic Images from 20 X to Over 22 Million X Magnification

Microcosmos: Discovering the World Through Microscopic Images from 20 X to Over 22 Million X Magnification

Current price: $19.95
Publication Date: September 16th, 2010
Publisher:
Firefly Books
ISBN:
9781554077144
Pages:
224
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Description

Praise for the previous edition:

"An amazing array of shapes and textures that would be the envy of Joan Miro."
--The Wall Street Journal

"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 "
--Chicago Sun-Times

Microcosmos is a remarkable photo-journey into everyday life through spectacular microscopic images. This new edition lifts the book to breathtaking realms. The extraordinary images, produced with the latest microphotography technologies, are displayed on reader-friendly large page layouts. Most of the 203 full-color photographs were taken using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), which allows us to see our world as never before.

Each page features a single image, a remarkable close-up that reveals form, shape and color in incredible detail. The book is divided into six chapters that cover:

  • Microorganisms
  • Botany
  • The human body
  • Zoology
  • Minerals
  • Technology.

Every photograph is accompanied by an informative caption that describes the image, how it was captured and the number of magnifications.

With the stunning production values of its full-color photographs and its clearly written text, Microcosmos provides a fascinating journey of discovery for every reader.

About the Author

Brandon Broll is a journalist specializing in science and medicine who has published stories on subjects as diverse as brain-mapping and crash-test dummies. His work has appeared in international publications, such as Reader's Digest and the Guardian, and he has been the editor or science consultant on many books.