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This groundbreaking text provides the necessary instructionsfor hands-on application of this versatile materials characterizationtechnique and is supported by over 600 illustrations and diagrams. ... Read more

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Top of the class
This 4-volume set of paperback books provides a thorough and readable introduction to the science and practice of TEM (transmission electron microscopy).The text is divided into short, digestable sections, each accompanied by figures, graphs and plots.The equations are numerous, but well explained and presented with minimal derivations but full explanations.The books are divided into concise sections making it easy for the reader to find what he/she needs.Overall, a perfect textbook to learn about TEM, and as a reference for those more experienced in this field.

Seems like the best TEM book
Good for both beginners and advanced users. Easy to read and well organized. It looks like there are some mistakes in some equations but it is the best TEM book available.

Excellent introduction to TEM
In the 70's and 80's the book by Hirsch et al. was the TEM reference tome, and Eddington's book the applications manual.

Time has marched on, and this book is the new replacement for both!

Carter and Williams wrote a very easy to read, yet well detailed, text and reference for TEM.They cover quite literally everything, in just the right level of detail for 1st or 2nd year grad students.

This book is the best way to get a quick grasp of TEM.

An outsatnding textbook!
I find this book probably the best textbook in materials science I ever read. Not only the authors are experts in the field of microscopy, but they also succeeded in extremely difficult task to present the complicatedscience of electron microscopy in a simple (but not oversimplified!)language. The book covers all major aspects of transmission electronmicroscopy, and contains excellent illustrations. This book is certainly apriceless asset for students. It is recommended as one of thebest books at the beginning and intermediate level. If you are looking fora book to learn TEM, get this one, you will never regret! ... Read more

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Providing a comprehensive introduction to the capabilities and use of scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and x-ray spectrometers, this highly acclaimed text emphasizes practical aspects of imaging and analysis for a broad audience of students and practitioners whose backgrounds span a wide range of science and technology. Topics discussed include user-controlled functions of scanning electron microscopes and x-ray spectrometers, the characteristics of electron beam - specimen interactions, image formation and interpretation, the use of x-rays for qualitative and quantitative analysis and the methodology for structural analysis using electron back-scatter diffraction. SEM sample preparation methods for hard materials, polymers, and biological specimens are covered in separate chapters. In addition, techniques for the elimination of charging in non-conducting specimens are detailed. A database of useful parameters for SEM and X-ray micro-analysis calculations and enhancements to the text chapters are available on an accompanying CD.

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Excellent outline of SEM and X-Ray microanalysis
This book is a comprehensible review of principles and methods of SEM and X-ray microanalysis write in a single and elegant language. The authors avoid using mathematical formulas in the description and demonstration which turn it an atractive book to all scientists and even the beginners.

Great Book !!
This ought to be the dream book of those who do SEM imaging. The first half or say first five/six chapters are solely devoted to fundamentals of SEMs and the rest of the chapters are dealing generation of X-rays and concentrate on EDS. I have not yet finished reading this book. But certainly recommend to other SEM users to possess this book and read it as and when required.

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The book is very good. I can learn a lot about the SEM from this book. The cd has also some interesting pictures, additional information.

The bibel for EM and X-ray Analysis
This book is a great book for learning the Basics about Electron Microscopy and X-ray Analysis. You get a good overview!

Scanning Electron Microscopy Book
The book came in excellent condition as stated. It also arrived in a timely manner. ... Read more

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Scanning and stationary-beam electron microscopes have become an indispensable tool for both research and routine evaluation in materials science, the semiconductor industry, nanotechnology, and the biological and medical sciences. Physical Principles of Electron Microscopy provides an introduction to the theory and current practice of electron microscopy for undergraduate students who want to acquire an appreciation of how basic principles of physics are utilized in an important area of applied science, and for graduate students and technologists who make use of electron microscopes. At the same time, this book will be equally valuable for university teachers and researchers who need a concise supplemental text that deals with the basic principles of microscopy.

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Electron Microscopy covers all of the important aspects of electron microscopy for biologists, including theory of scanning and transmission, specimen preparation, digital imaging and image analysis, laboratory safety and interpretation of images. The text also contains a complete atlas of ultrastructure. ... Read more

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Electron microscopy for biologists
This book is a very good technical introduction to the electron microscopy of biological samples. Good figures and schemes help to understand the text. Photos of different types of samples are also adequate to illustrate the methods. The book is an excellent manual for beginners and biologists find it useful and easy to read.

Excellent Book
This book is excellent for beginners and advanced microscopists. It offers fine details and tricks about techniques as well as the theory behind it. There are lots of pictures and schematics for each descriptions. It is also useful for microscopist that want to learn more about different methods. I definitively recommend it!

Excellent EM primer
I actually had the opportunity to receive instruction from Prof. Bozzola in both Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and acquired the book for those reasons.It is not common to find even a textbook with such well-detailed instructions from beginning level to advanced for a myriad of topics in the field.Of course, there is a very significant focus on biological applications, so some portions of the book are not entirely relevant to materials science folks like myself.This book covers the basics of optics, sample preparation, imaging, photography and film developing, and specifics about both TEMs and SEMs.This book is a very good investment for anyone intending to perform work with such instruments.

If you are learning EM you must have this book...
This is a great book for those entering the field of EM study. It takes you step by step through both SEM and TEM sample prep and analysis. It is packed with helpful pictures and diagrams. It will be a book you will referto for methodology and protocal from fixation to sectioning...I really lovethis book. ... Read more

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Scanning Electron Microscopy provides a description of the physics of electron-probe formation and of electron-specimen interactions. The different imaging and analytical modes using secondary and backscattered electrons, electron-beam-induced currents, X-ray and Auger electrons, electron channelling effects, and cathodoluminescence are discussed to evaluate specific contrasts and to obtain quantitative information. ... Read more

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Its a Small World
The work that Ms. Breger present in her electrifying and illuminating book spans that twilight zone between photography made with purely aesthetic vision and imagery made for the purposes of scientific investigation. Formy part, if a type of imagery carries a wonderful vision and powerfulpresence no matter what precincts it hales from, it warrants serious andcritical attention.

Thephotographs in this book come from a visualrealm that roughly parallels Egerton, Nilsson, et al. It is work made witha Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM).

Whether or not you are familiarwith this imaging technology -- its processes and procedures are not allthat recondite, is not overly material as they are really not actually atissue.. The rendering though, is. The end product if done in the hands ofan expert, as Dee Breger has wide renown for being, is in a rich, etched --in effect, and extremely beguiling continuous-tone sharply scaledmonotone.

The photographs focus mainly on exo-skeletal microorganisms andorganic and inorganic microstructures. That's what you look at when youview one of these sorts of images -- and they are very arresting andstrangely alluring ones indeed. The identifiability of subject matter isnot in itself, I feel, the source of their quite haunting power. And, it isindeed arguable as to how critical the related data is, interesting as many, including myself, would find it.

The subject matter goes beyond namingand claiming. It is about the enigmatic nature of the fundamental, and theinchoate, the substrates of experience. Platonisn (Neo- & Oldo-), inone form or another, is the operant mode in this sort of representation.The subsuming issues are epistemological in addition to the esthetic andexperiential.

Photographically, Dee's antecedents, on one hand, might beBlossfeld and Regner-Patzch -- the Platonisn thing. And, other the otherhand, Weston and Strand (The thing itself -- the world being intrinsicallymore interesting that what anyone can say about it...). Strong resonancestoo with the archetypal inventories of the Bechers and the mysteriouslittle chthonic worlds of Chiarenza.

That's more than enough for thehigh falutin' stuff. I guess the brass tacks of the matter is that theseimages are point blankly speaking, striking They bear a drama, mystery andpresence thatdefinitely command the attention of both a generalinquisitive audience and those critically interested in photography, however unusual or unexpected its manifestation. ... Read more

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This authoritative volume, ideal for use in the laboratory, presents the practical and theoretical fundamentals of scanning and transmission electron microscopy--together in one convenient volume. Clear and concise explanations coupled with instructive diagrams and photographs guide you through microscope operation, image production, analytical techniques, and potential applications to various disciplines.Specimen preparation is discussed in detail, with emphasis on specific parameters for biological specimens.Since each laboratory has its own procedures, this unique book covers the essentials of scanning and transmission electron microscopy while leaving the laboratory particulars to individual discretion.Unmatched in scope and clarity--and filled with helpful diagrams, photographs, and drawings--this text offers the best introduction to scanning and transmission electron microscopy available.Due to its comprehensive coverage, the book will serve as an ideal course text in the electron microscopy classes organized for the benefit of advanced students in both the biological and physical sciences. ... Read more

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A great intro to SEM/TEM!
As an SEM/EDS (read the book) process engineer working with technicians at many different levels, I have found this book to be an invaluable resource.It is written at very basic level making it accessible to anyone, with or without a scientific background.Whenever someone wants to know more about how the SEM functions then I can tell them in a five minute spiel, I give them a copy of this book.The material is slightly dated (early 90's technology), but is still relevant to anyone in the field today.A great book on all of the basics. ... Read more

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In this revised and expanded second edition, Electron Microscopy: Methods and Protocols presents the newest technology in electron microscopy, while maintaining the practicality and accessibility of the acclaimed first edition.Like the first edition, this volume provides clear, concise instructions on processing biological specimens and includes discussion on the underlying principles of the majority of the processes presented.Each protocol is presented by experts with years of first-hand experience and in-depth knowledge of the techniques they describe.The Notes section accompanying each protocol will prove invaluable for adapting and troubleshooting protocols.

Electron Microscopy: Methods and Protocols, Second Edition, comprises two major areas of electron microscopy-transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).The TEM area covers several key techniques, including: conventional specimen preparation methods for cultured cells and biomedical and plant tissues; cryospecimen preparation by high-pressure freezing and cryoultramicrotomy negative staining and immunogold labeling techniques; and TEM crystallography and cryo-TEM tomography.The SEM area similarly attends to conventional-, variable pressure-, environmental-, and cryoscanning microscopy techniques, as well as the application of X-ray microanalysis.Protocols for the application of X-ray microanalysis to SEM and mass spectrometry conclude the volume.

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A good lab reference book
This book covers pretty much all of the modern techniques used in biological electron microscopy. It emphasizes the availability of many protocols for both Transmission and Scanning EM. Every chapter has a detailed protocol anda full list of accompanying references, in case the reader wants to know more about a specific topic/technique.

It is highly recommended for every student, lab tech, or researcher that wants to have an overview of the existing modern techniques or dare trying a new technique. It's format, with its 600+ pages is not very practical as a lab handbook, but the content information of strict high quality.

I have more than 10yrs of experience in biological cryo-EM, and I find this book a very useful addition to my ever growing collection. ... Read more

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Principles and Techniques of Electron Microscopy is the standard work for biological electron microscopists wishing to learn how to prepare their specimens for electron microscopic investigation.This fully revised and expanded fourth edition includes three new chapters covering such topics as plant tissues, immunocytochemistry, and applications of microwave irradiation to microscopy. It provides practical instructions on how to process biological specimens, as well as a detailed discussion on the principles underlying the various processes.Dr. Hayat presents methods in a self-explanatory form and includes alternative procedures and points of disagreement to help the reader interpret data accurately.What sets this book apart from its competition is that it not only describes techniques but also explains their fundamental principles; that is, those chemical reactions underlying the use of various reagents for preserving and staining cellular components. ... Read more

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labeling with colloidal gold conjugates
It is an excellent handbook for electron microscopy. In the section of labeling with protein A / colloidal gold, the author fails to acknowledge the original contribution on the subject: Romano EL and Romano MS: Staphylococcal protein A bound to colloidal gold: a useful reagent to label antigen-antibody sites in electron microscopy. Immunochemistry 14:711-715,1977. I think that the omission is unfair because later works by others are cited in the same section of the book ... Read more

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This is a must book for Histology
I really enjoyed the book. It goes very well with Histology courses.It gives you feeling of three dimensional pictures of real cells like photography. Since it is like a photography, it shows external views not the section throughs but you get hundered times better understanding of the structures. just look at scanning electron picture examples in your typical cell books. This book is full of them and not just plain pictures but with some explanations similar to Histology books.

an indispensable reference
This is a fantastic visual reference book for anybody interested in microscopic and/or macroscopic anatomy. Most of the major systems are covered, although the tissue samples are usually taken from small mammals.The range of magnification is great, and provides the reader with a clearconcept of the structure and function of a given organ.

I'm aprofessional medical illustrator with a library of over 300 books, and thisis one of only a few "desert island" books - ones that I wouldn'twant to be without. I believe anybody with an interest in the way we'remade will find it fascinating. ... Read more

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This completely revised new edition contains expanded coverage of existing topics and much new material. The author presents the subject of electron microscopy in a readable way, open both to those inexperienced in the technique, and also to practicing electron microscopists. He describes currently hot topics such as computer control of microscopes, energy-filtered imaging, cryomicroscopy and environmental microscopy, digital imaging, high resolution scanning, and transmission microscopy. The author has expanded the highly praised case studies of the first edition to include some interesting new examples. This indispensable guide to electron microscopy, written by an author with thirty years' practical experience, will be invaluable to new and experienced electron microscopists in any area of science and technology. ... Read more

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In this practical text, the author covers the fundamentals ofbiological electron microscopy - including fixation,instrumentation, and darkroom work - to provide an excellentintroduction to the subject for the advanced undergraduate orgraduate student. ... Read more

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There has been exponential growth in cryo-electron microscopy methods over the last twenty years. Using an accessible, consistent format to explain the material, Handbook of Cryopreparation Methods for Electron Microscopy presents the most sophisticated methods used in research laboratories. It describes the basic principles of freezing, cryo-ultramicrotomy, embedding at low temperatures and freeze-fracture. The book also explores applications such as electron crystallography, 2D/3D structure, tomography, and techniques for protein localization. Each chapter covers a specific method, including detailed protocols and numerous illustrations to clarify the techniques. ... Read more

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This book describes the principles of operation of each type of microscope currently available and of use to biomedical and materials scientists. It explains the mechanisms of image formation, contrast and its enhancement, and accounts for ultimate limits on the size of observable details (resolving power and resolution). Finally it provides an account of Fourier optical theory.Principles behind the photographic methods used in microscopy are also described and there is some discussion of image processing methods. Throughout, the text emphasizes the underlying similarity of all microscope systems and, recognizing that biologists may often be uncomfortable with mathematical approaches every effort has been made to present concepts verbally. ... Read more

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A superb job of scientific writing
I have looked at many microscope books in vain, before this one, to find clear explanations of the key topics in optical microscopy for my graduate students.None come close to competing with the Slayters.
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This easy-to-follow manual describes tested procedures used toprepare biological samples for scanning and transmission electronmicroscopy, as well as methods for cytochemistry,immunocytochemistry, and scientific photography. The work isstructured to clearly define testing objectives, necessary materials,procedural steps, and expected results; a list of references andtrouble shooting techniques round out the text. ... Read more

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Cryoelectron microscopy of biological molecules is among the hottest growth areas in biophysics and structural biology at present, and Frank is arguably the most distinguished practitioner of this art. CryoEM is likely over the next few years to take over much of the structural approaches currently requiring X-ray crystallography, because one can now get good and finely detailed images of single molecules down to as little as 200,000 MW, covering a substantial share of the molecules of greatest biomedical research interest. This book, the successor to an earlier work published in 1996 with Academic Press, is a natural companion work to our forthcoming book on electron crystallography by Robert Glaeser, with contributions by six others, including Frank. A growing number of workers will employ CryoEM for structural studies in their own research, and a large proportion of biomedical researchers will have a growing interest in understanding what the capabilities and limits of this approach are. ... Read more

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Crash Course in Single Particle Microscopy
This concise and easy to read book is essentialy a crash course in single particle reconstruction by electron microscopy.It isn't exactly a how-to manual, more an overview of how the whole process works.Thus, it is useful not only to someone who wants to learn how to do this, but also to those who might be interested in deciding if this technique would be useful to them.And actually, the whole topic is sufficiently cool that I would recommend the book even to people who know they will never use this technique, just because its fun to read about it.The book is clearly written and doesn't assume alot of prior knowledge.A basic undergrad education in math would be enough to handle the equations. ... Read more

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This book explains concepts of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and x-ray diffractometry (XRD) that are important for the characterization of materials. The third edition has been updated to cover important technical developments, including the remarkable recent improvement in resolution of the TEM. This edition is not substantially longer than the second, but all chapters have been updated and revised for clarity. A new chapter on high resolution STEM methods has been added. The book explains the fundamentals of how waves and wave functions interact with atoms in solids, and the similarities and differences of using x-rays, electrons, or neutrons for diffraction measurements. Diffraction effects of crystalline order, defects, and disorder in materials are explained in detail. Both practical and theoretical issues are covered. The book can be used in an introductory-level or advanced-level course, since sections are identified by difficulty. Each chapter includes a set of problems to illustrate principles, and the extensive Appendix includes laboratory exercises.

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wrote by TEM expert
This book is concise and comprehensive. Own it if you want to master TEM. ... Read more