Dictionary of Microscopy

This text is intended as a resource for beginning students although it should also prove a useful point of reference for any newcomer to the field, including technicians, equipment purchasers or indeed the general public seeking illumination. Experienced practitioners, on the other hand, will probably find their own professional knowledge far exceeds the scope of this text. Light, X‐ray and electron microscopy are all within the scope of this text's coverage.

The majority of the book comprises 2,500 or so alphabetically arranged main entries. It is notable that the layout is such that entries take up only half of each...