" This is an excellent book, good value for money and strongly recommended to those developing their microscopy skills" Microbiology Today, 1999.; ; " The text is well illustrated with drawings of optical details. A trouble shooting guide at the end of
Introduction; The hand lens; Low-power stereomicroscopes; Compound microscopes; Basic concepts: objectives and eyepieces; Illumination of the specimen; Practical use of the microscope; Bibliography.