- Paperback: 48 pages
- Publisher: Usborne Books (Jan 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 079451524X
- ISBN-13: 978-0794515249
- Product Dimensions: 24.5 x 20.1 x 0.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 61,808 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is perfect, I bought it to compliment a Microscope for an 11 year old, it has lots of info and ideas to stimulate young minds. It's not too technical, but kids aren't scientists. It's a guide and full of ideas of things do.
28 of 28 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is great!
Lots of good quality colour pictures and ilustrations on each page.
Simple to understand, well explained it shows and teaches you
- the history and types of microscope and how they work (nice cross-sectional pictures)
- how to use a micro-scope
- how to make fun and interesting slides with everyday objects, no need to go to a pro lab
- a section on what micro-scopes are used for in real life, making the whole thing relevant.
If I'd had this book and a small telescope as a kid, I'd have spent HOURS weeks and months with the book and micro-scope.
Pf course, not every kid will like it, but if they don't, it won't be bacause of the quality as this si a great product.
Lots of good quality colour pictures and ilustrations on each page.
Simple to understand, well explained it shows and teaches you
- the history and types of microscope and how they work (nice cross-sectional pictures)
- how to use a micro-scope
- how to make fun and interesting slides with everyday objects, no need to go to a pro lab
- a section on what micro-scopes are used for in real life, making the whole thing relevant.
If I'd had this book and a small telescope as a kid, I'd have spent HOURS weeks and months with the book and micro-scope.
Pf course, not every kid will like it, but if they don't, it won't be bacause of the quality as this si a great product.
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
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Knowing that the grandparents have bought my little boys a microscope for Xmas, I wanted to get them a book to compliment it and to give us all some ideas as to what to do with it. Having read the good reviews of this book I decided to purchase it...and I'm not disappointed!
The book starts with a bit of history - explaining how things were different before microscopes were invented, and giving an idea of how microscopes have developed over the years. It then also has a useful section entitled "The scale of things", to help put the sizes of objects that are talked about into some sort of perspective. Then there are sections on magnifying glasses, types of microscope and how to use a microscope, before we finally get onto the bit we're really after...microscope projects!
The next sections contain lots and lots of ideas of different things to examine under the microscope, as well as lots of detailed information to help you to get the best out of your microscope and get the best images you can. It starts off with very simple first subjects such as feathers, hair and photographs and then it's swiftly on to taking a first look at cells. There is a wealth of scientific information included to help you to understand what it is you're seeing and to explain around the subject which really involves you and makes this much more than a book that just shows you how to see pretty patterns with your microscope. After the cells they cover: Simple organisms; Fungi; Microscopic life in the sea; Microscopic life in fresh water; Making sections; Looking at plants; Looking at insects; Staining; Rocks and minerals and Crystals. Finally the book contains a few last chapters with more technical details concerning: Mounting and measuring; Uses of the microscope; How and optical microscope works and The electron microscope.
This book is aimed at children, but if you're an adult and new to microscopes then do not let that put you off! The text is child friendly but there is quite a lot of writing and, due to the nature of the subject, there are quite a few tricky words in there. As a rough guide, I would suggest that children around 8+ should be able to read much of this themselves...although they're still likely to need some help in places. That said, I'm really looking forward to using it with my 4 and 6 year old! They won't understand all of the science, but I feel that they should be able to grasp the basics of many of the concepts and even if they don't then the book has given me lots of super ideas for things to show them. The book includes lots of attractive and useful illustrations that really help to add to the text and I'm sure that these will help with the understanding.
It's been many, many years since I last looked down a microscope and I can honestly say that this book has got me all excited and raring to go! This should truly help you and your kids to get a lot out of your microscope and is a fantastic introduction to some important and interesting science for any child. Highly recommended.
The book starts with a bit of history - explaining how things were different before microscopes were invented, and giving an idea of how microscopes have developed over the years. It then also has a useful section entitled "The scale of things", to help put the sizes of objects that are talked about into some sort of perspective. Then there are sections on magnifying glasses, types of microscope and how to use a microscope, before we finally get onto the bit we're really after...microscope projects!
The next sections contain lots and lots of ideas of different things to examine under the microscope, as well as lots of detailed information to help you to get the best out of your microscope and get the best images you can. It starts off with very simple first subjects such as feathers, hair and photographs and then it's swiftly on to taking a first look at cells. There is a wealth of scientific information included to help you to understand what it is you're seeing and to explain around the subject which really involves you and makes this much more than a book that just shows you how to see pretty patterns with your microscope. After the cells they cover: Simple organisms; Fungi; Microscopic life in the sea; Microscopic life in fresh water; Making sections; Looking at plants; Looking at insects; Staining; Rocks and minerals and Crystals. Finally the book contains a few last chapters with more technical details concerning: Mounting and measuring; Uses of the microscope; How and optical microscope works and The electron microscope.
This book is aimed at children, but if you're an adult and new to microscopes then do not let that put you off! The text is child friendly but there is quite a lot of writing and, due to the nature of the subject, there are quite a few tricky words in there. As a rough guide, I would suggest that children around 8+ should be able to read much of this themselves...although they're still likely to need some help in places. That said, I'm really looking forward to using it with my 4 and 6 year old! They won't understand all of the science, but I feel that they should be able to grasp the basics of many of the concepts and even if they don't then the book has given me lots of super ideas for things to show them. The book includes lots of attractive and useful illustrations that really help to add to the text and I'm sure that these will help with the understanding.
It's been many, many years since I last looked down a microscope and I can honestly say that this book has got me all excited and raring to go! This should truly help you and your kids to get a lot out of your microscope and is a fantastic introduction to some important and interesting science for any child. Highly recommended.
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Colourful Book
I think this is a lovely book for children learning about microscopes. Colourful and well written helping to keep the interest.
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. C. Snell
Microscope Book Review
I bought a microscope and this book for my 8 year old, the book has some really good ideas of what to put under the microscope which she found really exciting. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Trudi
This is really unsuitable as a serious microscope
It does not perform as a clear and accurate microscope at the higher magnifications.
There is no fine adjustment for the stage making it very difficult to accurately identify... Read more
There is no fine adjustment for the stage making it very difficult to accurately identify... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. B. Carney
Excellent Microscope book
I have just bought my first microscope for £100, I bought this book with it and I am so glad I did. Apart from it taking two weeks to arrive which I was not impressed about, the... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Richard Dybowski
Suitable for 10+
Just guessing on the age, but given some of the detail in the book it would be suitable for an older child (say 10+). Plenty of illustrations and explanations. Plenty. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Robert
Great book
Great book for my 8 year old when accompanied with a microscope for her birthday. Usbourne books are really child friendly.
Published 9 months ago by Jo
Pleased
Purchased this book to go with microscope for our Granddaughter. As with most Usborne books, it is quite' busy. Read more
Published 17 months ago by B. Huckstep
good book also purchased the mini microscope
i bought this book and the national geographic microscope for my 9 year old nephew for Christmas, the book helps get them interested & gives ideas on what sort of things to... Read more
Published 17 months ago by nanna rose
A useful present.
I thought this would be "different" as a gift for a 10 year old boy. He loved it and it is full of useful information.
Published 18 months ago by Mrs. S. D. Weir
very informative book
very good little book,bought to help my daughter use her micro scope,good information aimed at children level
Published 19 months ago by LMB London
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