51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great color pictures & Photos and easy experiments, 17 Oct 2001
By "njulet" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Microscope Book (Paperback)
My son wanted a microscope for his birthday. I had already bought some microscope books. This one was the best for beginners. On every page there are detailed but cute color pictures explaining all the technical stuff. ALSO, on each page that talks about viewing a particular object under the microscope, there's an ACTUAL PHOTO of the object under the microscop, so you don't have to guess if you're looking at the right thing. This is a really fun book. Before I looked at this book I was getting discouraged because the other two books seemed way too complicated and thus boring for my 8 year old son.
NOT ONLY are the pictures and experiments great, but this book talks about SAFETY, it tells you what overall SUPPLIES you will need, for each individual experiment what SUPPLIES you will need, it explains--in a FUN WAY--how the microscope and other lenses work. ALSO, in the authors own words, "THE MICROSCOPE BOOK is intended to teach children basic techniques and observation skills WITHOUT DESTROYING ANY LIFE FORMS."
I commend the authors Shar Levine & Leslie Johnstone and the Illustrator David Sovka.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The perfect microscope book for the younger readers., 15 July 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Microscope Book (Paperback)
This larger format book contains a wonderful mix of colorful cartoon-like illustrations and full color photomicrographs of interesting projects for learning more about our small world. The book is entertaining, educational, and fun. Teenagers and adults will want to follow-up with the more detailed book "Exploring with the Microscope", by Werner Nachtigall.
22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The perfect microscope book for the 9-12 age group., 11 July 1998
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Microscope Book (Hardcover)
This well illustrated book covers the basics of microscopy for the younger reader in an atmosphere of fun and delight. The reader will learn more about their small world and have a good time with the many interesting projects. This book and it's cartoon-like illustrations and detailed photomicrographs are a wonderful example of a fine science book for young readers.