The KidHaven Science Library - Microscopes

Gail B. Stewart

ISBN 10: 0737709456 ISBN 13: 9780737709452

Publisher: KidHaven Press, 2002

Synopsis

From the earliest hand-held lenses to today's most sophisticated models, the limits of human knowledge have been pushed by microscopes. Whether its the detail in a fly's wing or the structure of an atom, the world under the lens is breathtaking in its detail.

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Review:

"These series titles provide overviews of their respective subjects. The appealing layout includes large fonts, many color photographs, and simple diagrams."
-- School Library Journal ( September 2002) (School Library Journal 20020901)

"This series explores the concepts of the title of each volume by defining and explaining what they are and how they work. Colored photos on nearly every page make the series visually attractive while they add to the understanding of the text. Appealing illustrations and text will interest young readers with information suitable for reports. Recommended."
-- Library Talk (May-June 2002) (Library Talk 20020601)

"The layout is simple and appealing and includes large, color photographs on nearly every page. Children will find the pictures of a magnified wasp's head and a magnified spider's fangs especially fascinating. The basic design and clear explanations about key concepts and ideas will make the book especially appealing for students doing reports."
-- School Library Journal(January 2004) (School Library Journal 20040101)

From School Library Journal:

Grade 4-6-A general overview of microscopes from the discovery and use of early lenses to their many uses today. Several types are discussed, including simple and compound, as well as newer, more sophisticated kinds such as the transmission electron microscope, the scanning electron microscope, the acoustic microscope, and the scanning tunneling microscope. The layout is simple and appealing and includes large, color photographs on nearly every page. Children will find the pictures of a magnified wasp's head and a magnified spider's fangs especially fascinating. The basic design and clear explanations about key concepts and ideas will make the book especially appealing for students doing reports.
Maren Ostergard, Bellevue Regional Library, WA
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About this edition

• Publisher: KidHaven Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0737709456
• ISBN 13: 9780737709452
• Binding: Library Binding
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 48