This is an agile volume that brings the reader from the very basic fundamentals of microscopy to modern techniques such as advanced wide-field microscopy, confocal microscopy, fluorescence-lifetime imaging, light-sheet and selective-plane microscopy, and multiphoton fluorescence. The book includes a four-chapter, cutting-edge exposition of new research advances in microscopy fields like harmonic, Raman, digital holographic and super-resolution. Two final chapters cover practical issues like how to obtain the most from the data and selection criteria for optical microscopy.
A distinctive feature of the volume is the guide it offers for making optimal use of the instrument and developing research protocols.
Review by Silvano Donati, University of Pavia, Italy
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