Under the Microscope: A Hidden World Revealed
The microworld is everythiing that is too small to be seen by the human eye, including atoms and genes, bedbugs, tastebuds, and even silicon chips. From mineral crystals toanimal protein, from the identification of viruses to the investigation of metal fatigue, this book sheds new light on a world at once startling yet familiar.
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