Praise for the previous edition:
"An amazing array of shapes and textures that would be the envy of Joan Miro."
--The Wall Street Journal
"Hundreds of extremely magnified images such as botanicals, minerals and insects, transport the reader into another world.... Who knew morning glory could look so interesting "
--Chicago Sun-Times
Microcosmos is a remarkable photo-journey into everyday life through spectacular microscopic images. This new edition lifts the book to breathtaking realms. The extraordinary images, produced with the latest microphotography technologies, are displayed on reader-friendly large page layouts. Most of the 203 full-color photographs were taken using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), which allows us to see our world as never before.
Each page features a single image, a remarkable close-up that reveals form, shape and color in incredible detail. The book is divided into six chapters that cover:
- Microorganisms
- Botany
- The human body
- Zoology
- Minerals
- Technology.
Every photograph is accompanied by an informative caption that describes the image, how it was captured and the number of magnifications.
With the stunning production values of its full-color photographs and its clearly written text, Microcosmos provides a fascinating journey of discovery for every reader.
Industry Reviews
[Review of hardcover edition: ] [A] visually arresting collection ... Broil's informative text highlights the noteworthy features of each image.-- "Pacific Shipper (Long Beach, CA)" (11/5/2007 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] A journey into everydy life through spectacular microscopic images... 205 extraordinary full-color photos.-- "The New Hampshire Union Leader" (12/12/2007 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] An amazing array of shapes and textures that would be the envy of Joan Mir?.--Alexander Theroux "The Wall Street Journal" (1/1/2007 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Hundreds of extremely magnified images such as botanicals, minerals and insects, transport the reader into another world.... Who knew morning glory could look so interesting!-- "Chicago Sun-Times" (12/14/2008 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] This volume is an extremely well-produced collection of colorized micrographs that are technically good and quite interesting.... The captions are informative as written and do much to enhance the value of the book. I recommend Brandon Broll's Microcosmos highly.--Richard M. Jamison, emeritus, [micrographer] Louisiana State Medical Centre, Shreveport LA "Science Books and Films" (2/1/2008 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Visually arresting collection... provides examples of SEM images from a wide variety of sources.. informative text highlights the noteworthy feature of each image.-- "Science News" (11/3/2007 12:00:00 AM)
[Review of hardcover edition: ] Visually stunning ... Anyone who is interested in seeing how things appear when magnified will find Microcosmos fascinating.... Recommended.--Barbara McMillan, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba "Canadian Materials, Vol 114(7), University of Manitoba" (11/23/2007 12:00:00 AM)
At first glance, Brandon Broll's Microcosmos is a coffee table book; open it and lush photographs spring out at you... Enhancing each photo is a short informative paragraph packed with biological terms. You could almost put together a Coles Notes version of a Bio 101 course from the collected content.... Use this book to draw heretofore resistant high school or university students into microscience, or gift it to that hard-to-buy-for scientist.-- "Green Teacher" (7/1/2014 12:00:00 AM)
Gorgeous! The photos are really amazing, everything from bones to chocolate ice cream to mushroom spores. It's great eye candy for any photography lover.-- "superfastreader.com" (11/10/2010 12:00:00 AM)
Here are things you may think you have seen, such as rocks or plants, as well as parts of the human body, magnified to show you things you couldn't have seen. Folic acid and mescaline are amazing--even far out-in their colours and details.--Bill Robertson "Halifax Star Phoenix" (12/18/2010 12:00:00 AM)
Microcosmos takes readers into a secret world of extreme close-ups...The book charters a voyage through a miniature world showing the unlikeliest parts of our lives in minuscule detail.--Graham Smith "The Daily Mail Online" (10/9/2010 12:00:00 AM)
Weird and wonderful.-- "London Daily Mail" (10/11/2010 12:00:00 AM)
