Nature Through Microscope and Camera

by Richard Kerr

Discover a vivid journey into the miniature world through photo-micrographs that reveal how nature really works.

This handbook pairs striking images with plain, approachable explanations of the tiny beings and threads that shape the natural world. From spiders and their habits to the delicate structures of insects, diatoms, and the life cycles of parasites, it shows how microscopy unlocks details invisible to the naked eye. The book blends practical notes on photo-micrography with insight into the science behind each image, illustrating both living processes and the tools used to study them.

See how spider nets and their materials are formed and why their properties matter. Explore diatoms, their silica coats, and the scale of their distribution across the globe. Learn about life stages such as the circlet of scolex and related organisms in a clear, non-technical way. Understand how photo-micrography aids medical and scientific understanding. Ideal for readers curious about natural history, microscopy, and the practical side of observing the world beneath our sight.

329 pages, Hardcover

Published August 24, 2018