Directory of Microscopes Resources

Resources in This Category

An Introduction to Microscopy

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/intro/
Includes sections on the history of the microscope, and various creatures you can see with one, including: tree, insects, and microscopic pond life.
Dennis Kunkel's Microscopy

http://www.denniskunkel.com/
View scanning electron microscope pictures of interesting creatures and household items. Offers a simulation of using an electron microscope.
MicroAngela's Electron Microscope Image Gallery

http://www5.pbrc.hawaii.edu/microangela/
Colorized photographs of insects and microbes taken from an electron microscope at the University of Hawaii.
The History of the Microscope

http://www.brianjford.com/whistmic.htm
Introduction to research on history of the microscope.
The MicroScape Virtual Laboratory

http://www.microscopy.com/MicroScape/MicroScapeVL.html
View samples from one of these categories: nature, word around your house, and the world of science and technology.
The Paper Project - History of the Microscope

http://paperproject.org/microscopehistory/
Definitions and types of microscopes, along with connections to telescopes and lenses. Includes names of inventor's contributions and illustrative images.
Virtual Electron Microscope

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/lessonplans/interact/vemwindow.html
Choose samples and prepare them for viewing with the electron microscope

Thanks to DMOZ, which built a great web directory for nearly two decades and freely shared it with the web. About us