Células & Microscopia: Princípios e Práticas was written in a concise and simple way to present the fundamental aspects of cellular structure and function. The book contains basic information about the cell, highlighting its identification under the microscope. This book is intended to serve students who are beginning the learning of Cell Biology and teachers, who can use it as a guide for teaching and practical activities. It also covers principles of light and electronic microscopes, notions about methods of preparation of biological samples and interpretation of microscopic images, integrating essential knowledge for users of these equipment, microscopy technicians and researchers from different areas.
Features of the second edition (release):
– In color configuration with about 150 illustrations and micrographs, in printed version and e-book.
– Simple and updated text highlighting the identification of the cell under light and electronic microscope.
– “Lipid Bodies” – new chapter addressing different aspects of organelles that have gained recognition in the last decade as dynamic and multifunctional organelles.
– “The Prokaryotic Cell” – new chapter presenting the ultrastructure of bacteria and cyanobacteria.
– “Practices” – new chapter organized with didactic activities to facilitate the learning of Cell Biology.
– Unpublished collection of 125 electronic micrographs available online by virtual microscopy as supplementary material for studying the cell under an electron microscope.
Publisher Link:
https://www.manole.com.br/celulas-e-microscopia/p
Author: Rossana C.N. Melo
(Available only in Portuguese)