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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 502 EAN: 9781554072378 ISBN: 1554072379 Label: Firefly Books Manufacturer: Firefly Books Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 432 Publication Date: 2007-08 Publisher: Firefly Books Studio: Firefly Books Editorial Review: Product Description: 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 - Zoology - Botany - Minerals - The human body - 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. Average Rating:
 Rating: - great image source for fine artistA great photography book of images that provide new shape and texture ideas in my artwork. Also using it as a resource for shape exercises with my drawing students. Rating: - Can't Go WrongI try to confine my Amazon reviews to serious books about education and philosophy. When Amazon sent an email asking me to review this book (because, after all, I had bough it), I thought, no, I don't want to blur what I'm doing. But what the heck, folks, this is a wonderful book. It's your perfect gift for smarter people. Not costly. Beautifully designed. Not a coffee table book, by the way, but sort of petite. I'm a big believer in telling students about the very large ... Read More |
