microscopes

Shows pictures of objects which are too small, too far away, or too fast to see without mechanical assistance such as microscopes, telescopes, X-rays, and other techniques.

Discusses the selection of a microscope & describes procedures for using it to examine plant and animal specimens.

Information about different kinds of magnifying instruments and how they are used accompanies pop-up illustrations and photographs showing how ordinary things appear when magnified.

Discusses the development of microscopes and telescopes, how they work, and how to select and use them.

Explores the history of microscopes, discussing their impact on medical science, and introducing some of the people who were critical in the development and use of the instrument.

Explains what atoms are and how they are observed with various types of microscopes.

Greg gets a microscope and has a fascinating time looking at sugar and salt crystals, thread, hairs, and cells.

Discusses how microscopes are used in a wide variety of fields, for example, medicine, biology, crime investigation and crystals.

Discover many insects and their body parts, from caterpillar feet to a fly's eye, as seen through a microscope.