The World of the Microscope Book is the only book available from Quarky Science, because we realize how hard it is to find a decent beginner’s book about microscopy.

This book investigates the enormous variety of objects too small for the eye to see. It includes step-by-step diagrams to show how to get the best from a microscope and how to make and keep slides. You will learn about the different types of microscopes, from magnifying glasses to electron beam microscopes. This book gives you a lot of different activities to explore the world at the microscopic level.