Includes bibliographical references and index.

The history of microscopy -- The history of microscopic image reproduction -- Preparation of specimens for light and electron microscopy -- A brief introduction to cell structure -- Electromagnetic radiation and its interaction with matter -- The light microscope and image formation -- Phase, interference, and polarization methods for optical contrast -- The transmission electron microscope -- The scanning electron microscope -- Cryogenic techniques in electron microscopy -- Video microscopy and electronic imaging -- Fluorescence microscopy -- Microscopic localization and dynamics of biological molecules -- Imaging ions and intracellular messengers -- Imaging macromolecules and supermolecular complexes -- Image processing and presentation.