{"product_id":"solving-problems-with-microscopy-9781119788201","title":"Solving Problems with Microscopy","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSolving Problems with Microscopy\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eComprehensive resource, based on real case examples, on the ability of the microscope for solving problems\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book takes a why to rather than the common how to approach to demonstrate the capabilities of microscopy to solve problems. It provides entertaining and informative case examples and lessons regarding the unique value the microscope brings to problem solving by experienced scientists in various industries, including criminal and civil forensic science, manufacturing, environmental science, pharmaceutical science, cultural heritage, and biological sciences. Sample topics covered in this learning resource include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of problem solving with microscopy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFortune favors the prepared mind \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe value of multiple associations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe importance of context\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKnowing your limitations (i.e. knowing what you don't know)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eMicroscopists and other professional scientists who use micros\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword xii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Discovery with the Light Microscope 8\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Hooke, Leeuwenhoek and the Single Lens 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 Single-lens Microscopes come of Age 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 Light Microscopes in the Modern Age 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 When Problem Solving, Exercise the Scientific Method at Every Step 22\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 The Buttonier Case 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 The Leaky Polio Virus Dispettes 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 The Green River Killer 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 The Unfortunate Failure of the Dragline Excavator 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.5 The Bodega Burglary 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Images Are Real Data, Too 46\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Mesothelioma Linked to Asbestos 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 Talc Case 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Ford Pinto Case 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Uncovering a Moose Hair Cover-up 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.5 Carbon Black and Tire Rubber Problems 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.6 Optical Microscopy Takes Center Stage: Melamine in Pet Food 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.7 Characterization of Foreign Particulate in Pharmaceuticals 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Microscope as a Compass 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Hair Extension Case 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 Blue Yarn Case 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 eBay Evidence 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 An Attractive Contamination 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 Identifying Metallic Particulates in Pharmaceutical Sample Holders 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 15th-Century Block Books at The Morgan Library \u0026amp; Museum: The Role of Microscopy in Unraveling Complex Ink Formulations 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 The Critical Value of Microscopy within Pharmaceutical Development 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Rely on the Fundamentals 120\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 A Mouse, a Soft Drink Can … and a Felony 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Goodrich Corrosion Problem 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 The Perils of Forgetting the Fundamentals in Criminal Cases 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Super Bowl White Powder Attacks 2014 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 College Drug Party 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Fortune Favors the Prepared Mind 139\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 The NASA Problem 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 A Train Engine Contamination 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Mianus River Bridge Collapse: Why Do You Need a Microscope to Determine Why a Bridge Fell Down? 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Microcrystals Tests for Drugs Using the Chemical Microscope (PLM) 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Know Your Limitations 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Why Does Guercino's Samson Captured by the Philistines Have a Grainy Surface Texture in Some Paint Passages? 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 The Secrets of Hair 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 A Connecticut Murder Case 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 The Resonance Theory of Experiments 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.1 The Red Hooded Sweatshirt 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.2 Florida Arson Case 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8.3 The Multimillion-Dollar Waterproof Failure 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Value of Multiple Associations 202\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.1 Atlanta Child Murders Investigation 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.2 Hog Trail Murders 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.3 Hoeplinger Murder 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9.4 Jackson Pollock Authentication 221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Defining Meaningful Differences 238\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.1 The Yellow Rope 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.2 Lightning Strike 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.3 Raman Microprobe Characterization of ZrO2 Inclusions in Glass Lightguides 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10.4 Whose Soot Is It Anyway? 253\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 The Importance of Context 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.1 GE Capital White-Powder Case 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.2 XB-70 Valkyrie Fuel Line 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.3 Cocaine Case 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11.4 The Preppy Murder 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Conclusion 282\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.1 Introduction 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.2 Solving World Problems 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.3 Lifelong Learning 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.4 Continued Evolution of Microscopy and Photonics 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12.5 Final Thoughts 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 292\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48738367439191,"sku":"9781119788201","price":99.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781119788201.jpg?v=1723811983","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/solving-problems-with-microscopy-9781119788201","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}