Optical Imaging Techniques in Cell Biology
By Guy Cox, with contributions by Eleanor Kable, Nuno Moreno and Teresa Dibbayawan
Published November 2006 by CRC Press / Taylor & Francis. 344pp; ISBN: 0-8493-3919-7

Using a highly accessible style and format, this book:

• Provides an understanding of the underlying principles, benefits, and limitations of optical techniques currently used in cell biology;
• Presents a cogent, sophisticated discussion without relying on complex mathematics;
• Addresses basic concepts in imaging such as contrasting techniques, fluorescence, and the correction of aberrations;
• Explores advanced techniques such as quantitative fluorescence, three-dimensional imaging, nonlinear microscopy, and stimulated emission depletion;
• Includes multiple appendices on practical maintenance, cell handling, labeling, and image manipulation.

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