Micro Life

A coffee table must have for those who enjoy the truly smaller things in life. Pictures are wonderful. Info is abundant. Most of the images in the book are of things much smaller than this adorable ant, while I was looking for a book that dealt more with insects and arachnids. I still wasn't disappointed.

Ten out of ten. This book is magnificent. I bought it for my gifted kiddo who exhausted all he could learn from a different book on Bacteria, and we were blown away with the quality of the images, and the information contained in this monster book. I highly recommend it.

Our kids love biology especially microbiology (we have a tardigrade fan in our home). I searched for months for a book that was appropriate for a nine year old including information on reproduction. That area of this book discusses the science with plants and humans and doesn't get into adult matters, simply egg fertilization, DNA and cellular division. This was the winner, after returning some other books that I did not think were appropriate that were over descriptive with unnecessary details (on copulation, etc). The kids didn't want to put this book down with all the amazing micro-creatures to ask more about. The photos are fascinating and the presentation of information is well done. We love the closeups! This book seems very thoughtfully and intentionally designed for readers interested in the microscopic world around us. Recommend.

This is one of the most beautiful books I have ever owned. The visuals are beyond outstanding. The language is clear and concise and very easy to understand. This book will appeal to young and old alike. This book would make an excellent gift for a youngster because it could inspire him/her to pursue science-related studies. I wish I had had such a book when I was a youngster. However, I am thrilled to have it as an adult! I will tell you that on my iPad Air 2, the digital version is a tiny bit glitchy. The pages hesitate a little as they "turn." However, my device is pretty old, so that certainly could be a factor. If you do decide to buy this book as a gift, get the hard bound. It will make a handsome and very special gift. There is no two ways about it: This book was worth every penny I paid for it. You can’t go wrong with this book!!!

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This book captivated the person who received it and others as well.

Long time DK fan here, I currently own 35 DK titles. So it’s not a frivolous statement when I say DK may have out-done their self on this one. The micro photography is second to none, opening worlds unseen to the naked eye. Simply incredible. To say I get queasy looking at images of human medical surgery is an understatement. So if you’re a germ-a-phob (no judgment here), you’ll need to brace yourself should you decide to open the book. Some things are just creepy or what I don’t want to know, i.e. “Gut Communities” and “Living In Hair” are just two examples. Maybe that’s why they’re so small — So we don’t see them in our hair! Ever think of that? Now I just pretend they’re not there. The unbelievably cool part is it’s easy to see The Flower Of Life / Sacred Geometry in many of the images. Mind blown. If you only purchase one DK book in your life, I currently advise you make it this one. Its one of those books where no description will do it justice. You simply have to see it to really get the idea.

Absolutely awesome.

Gran libro, realizzato con estrema cura, sia didattica sia editoriale. Ovviamente gli argomenti trattati sfiorano appena il mondo delle forme minime ma forniscono tutte le informazioni di base a coloro che intendono approfondire. Splendide le immagini realizzate con il microscopio elettronico a scansione, meno alcune di quelle ottenute con il microscopio ottico, spesso di dimensioni troppo ridotte.

I only took a short look through it. The book i received was in awful condition, so I returned it. I'll buy it soon again since the book itself is great.

Very satisfied 😃. Thank you 🙏.

Libro espectacular sobre un tema interesantísimo. Recomendable para todos los amantes de la naturaleza y las ciencias.

The DK Smithsonian books are truly amazing. So chock full of beautiful pictures, thoughtful design and great explanations from people who study these things. My kids love them!