As you look in your backyard, you may see trees, grass, and other plants and animals that live there. But did you know that your backyard is home to billions of microorganisms? In the Backyard delves into the microscopic life forms that inhabit your backyard, from the plant cells that convert sunlight into food to the protozoa inhabiting the soil and water puddles.
From single-cell amoebas and algae to microanimals, In Rivers, Lakes, and Ponds teaches readers about the microscopic creatures that live in the still waters of lakes and ponds and the rushing waters of rivers and streams.
Number Of Pages: 300 Publication Date: 2006-07-18 This cutting-edge text, written by a team of leading experts, is the first detailed examination of the latest, most powerful scanning probe microscope, the atomic force microscope (AFM). Using the AFM, in combination with conventional tools and techniques, readers gain a profound understanding of the cell, subcellular organelles, and biomolecular structure and function.
