This book offers a beginner’s guide to using light microscopes. It begins with a brief introduction to the physics of optics, which will give the reader a bas

Presents a fully updated, self-contained textbook covering the core theory and practice of both classical and modern optical microscopy techniques.

This book provides detailed and fully illustrated advice on choosing and using the appropriate type of light microscope for a particular application. The low-po

Microscopy, which has served as a fundamental scientific technique for centuries, remains an invaluable tool in chemistry, biology, healthcare, and forensics. I