A Practical Guide to Scanning Electron Microscopy in the Biosciences

A Practical Guide to Scanning Electron Microscopy in the Biological Sciences is a comprehensive handbook for biological scientists working with microbial, plant, and animal cells and tissues. It provides a practical introduction to the principles of electron microscopy and the operation of electron microscopes, as well as advanced microscopy techniques such as cryo-SEM, FIB-SEM tomography, and stereo-SEM. The book contains hundreds of carefully selected microscopic images and hands-on, step-by-step guidance to perform a successful TEM experiment. It is perfect for cell biologists and microbiologists, as well as neurobiologists and biophysicists.

Format: Hardback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 19 October 2022
Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH

A comprehensive and authoritative introduction to scanning electron microscopy in the biological sciences

In "A Practical Guide to Scanning Electron Microscopy," renowned electron microscopist Gerhard Wanner provides a comprehensive handbook for biological scientists engaging with microbial, plant, and animal cells and tissues, empowering them to effectively employ scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to study their objects of interest.

The book commences with an introductory exploration of electron microscopy principles and the functioning of electron microscopes, paving the way for subsequent chapters that detail the preparation and mounting of specimens. It also delves into the process of capturing images and subsequent analysis, encompassing a diverse array of advanced microscopy techniques, such as cryo-SEM, FIB-SEM tomography, and stereo-SEM.

Scanning Electron Microscopy in the Biosciences boasts an extensive collection of meticulously selected microscopic images, accompanied by practical, step-by-step guidance essential for conducting successful TEM experiments. Additionally, readers will find:

Thorough overviews of optics, electron microscopy, electrons, and the components of electron microscopes

In-depth examinations of the preparation of biological specimens and specimen mounting for scanning electron microscopy

A comparative analysis of different SEM modes and their strengths and weaknesses

An introduction to novel techniques like correlative light and electron microscopy (CLEM), array tomography, and cryo-scanning electron microscopy

Ideal for cell biologists and microbiologists, "A Practical Guide to Scanning Electron Microscopy in the Biosciences" also finds a place in the libraries of neurobiologists and biophysicists.

Weight: 1018g
Dimension: 241 x 191 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783527350490