Author : Rosie Dickins
Publisher : See Inside
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 37,45 MB
Release : 2022-03
Category : Board books
ISBN : 9781474986151
An incredible lift-the-flap look at a world invisible to human eyes This book peers through the microscope to reveal TINY unimaginable wonders. Discover bizarre minibeasts and peculiar plants, meet the millions of microbes that live around and inside you, and marvel at miniature technology. The perfect introduction to a fascinating area of science.
Author : Martin K. Ettington
Publisher : Martin K. Ettington
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 28,7 MB
Release :
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN :
We live surrounded by an invisible world which affects our lives in many ways. In this book we will take a journey from barely visible life, to cells, their structures, molecules, atoms, fundamental particles and even smaller. We will explore not just the facts about this small world, but also try to unearth interesting facts to ponder too. For example, what did paranormal investigators believe about the structure of atoms over one hundred years ago? And what particles or forces might be smaller than the standard building block particles we know about today? Also, what are the limitations of the standard model of subatomic particles? There are many things in the microscopic world which you might not expect. The journey from the small to the infinitely small starts here.
Author : James Weiss
Publisher : Watkins Media Limited
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 26,28 MB
Release : 2021-06-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 1786784637
The videographer behind the Journey to the Microcosmos YouTube channel (386K subscribers) James Weiss presents a beginner's guide to the extremely small and utterly strange life that surrounds us. James Weiss was feeling lost in life when he first discovered his interest in the microscopic world. With his own microscope and a little homespun ingenuity, he began to capture thousands of hours of stunning footage of the creatures that he found around him: the local pond, at the beach, in a puddle. What he found astounded him, and it became his mission to reveal the beauty of the microcosmos to everyone. In his fun and accessible style, interspersed with otherworldly photographs, James presents this beginner's guide to the invisible life that surrounds us. From the most simple single-celled life, to complex micro-animals, James reveals the secrets of a world that we rarely consider. Navigating the births, feasts, tragedies, idiosyncracies and deaths of a cast of tiny characters, learn how these lifeforms work and what lessons they can teach us about our own existence. Mixing scientific detail with thoughtful musings that betray the fascination at the heart of his topic, James has created a way of looking at microorganisms in an empathetic and engaging style. You'll discover fascinating absurdities: that a cell can be both its own daughter and its own mother. That immortality really does exist, and it comes in the form of a teeny, tentacled medusa. And that seeing the wonder of nature from a new perspective can literally save your life.
Author : Hélène Rajcak
Publisher :
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 45,19 MB
Release : 2019-10
Category : Insects
ISBN : 9781999967963
Offers an illustrated exploration of the microscopic and small-scale animal world, with large fold-out illustrations that depict diverse ecosystems and their tiny inhabitants to scale.
Author : Rob Dunn
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 50,36 MB
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 154164574X
A natural history of the wilderness in our homes, from the microbes in our showers to the crickets in our basements Even when the floors are sparkling clean and the house seems silent, our domestic domain is wild beyond imagination. In Never Home Alone, biologist Rob Dunn introduces us to the nearly 200,000 species living with us in our own homes, from the Egyptian meal moths in our cupboards and camel crickets in our basements to the lactobacillus lounging on our kitchen counters. You are not alone. Yet, as we obsess over sterilizing our homes and separating our spaces from nature, we are unwittingly cultivating an entirely new playground for evolution. These changes are reshaping the organisms that live with us -- prompting some to become more dangerous, while undermining those species that benefit our bodies or help us keep more threatening organisms at bay. No one who reads this engrossing, revelatory book will look at their homes in the same way again.
Author : Alvin Silverstein
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 33,46 MB
Release : 2013-04-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0486320162
Fascinating introduction to the world of single-celled organisms recounts the feeding, reproductive, and defensive strategies employed by an array of curious creatures: amoeba, paramecium, suctorian, hydra, others. Easy-to-understand language, 37 illustrations.
Author :
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 13,35 MB
Release : 2023-07-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781502668233
Many things that are part of everyday life--such as viruses, bacteria, and our own DNA--cannot be seen with the naked eye. Many more, including bugs and minerals, must be viewed under a microscope to see in detail. Through accessible main text, augmented with engaging fact boxes and in-depth sidebars, readers learn about the microscopic world around us. This knowledge is crucial to creating an informed view of health risks and benefits. It also forms the foundation for more advanced scientific study. A list of related websites and books provides a starting point for further independent research.
Author :
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,4 MB
Release : 2023-07-30
Category :
ISBN : 9781502669728
Many things that are part of everyday life--such as viruses, bacteria, and our own DNA--cannot be seen with the naked eye. Many more, including bugs and minerals, must be viewed under a microscope to see in detail. Through accessible main text, augmented with engaging fact boxes and in-depth sidebars, readers learn about the microscopic world around us. This knowledge is crucial to creating an informed view of health risks and benefits. It also forms the foundation for more advanced scientific study. A list of related websites and books provides a starting point for further independent research.
Author : Melissa Stewart
Publisher : Lerner Publications
Page : 44 pages
File Size : 42,1 MB
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 076136269X
Your mouth contains more bacteria than a dog's. Money is covered with germs that can make you sick. The germs in a sneeze travel only an arm's length. You may have heard these common sayings or beliefs before. But are they really true? Can they be proven through research? Let's investigate seventeen statements about the microscopic world and find out which ones are right, which ones are wrong, and which ones stump even the experts! Find out whether millions of tiny creatures are living under your bed! Discover whether bacteria cause the common cold! See if you can tell the difference between fact and fiction with Is That a Fact?
Author : Keith Seifert
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 45,31 MB
Release : 2022-08-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0702267333
Fungi are essential to all life on Earth and yet fungal diseases and toxins lead to over one million deaths each year. How can we strike a better balance with our microbial cousins? These remarkable microbes enrich our lives: from releasing the carbon in plants, to producing life-changing medicine, to adding umami flavour and B vitamins to our food. But not all fungi are good for us. This compelling book from esteemed mycologist Keith Seifert ventures into our homes, bodies, farms, and forests to profile the fungi that inhabit our environments. Drawing from the latest research, he explains where fungi came from and how yeasts, lichens, and moulds have evolved and adapted over millions of years. The Hidden Kingdom of Fungi urges us to better understand our relationship with fungi, while revealing their world in all its beautiful complexity.
