The oceans cover 70% of our planet and are abundant with microscopic, invisible life forms, which have been capturing our imagination since the green algae Spirogyra was first observed by Antony van Leeuwenhoek in 1674. This vast biodiversity was further unraveled by Ernst Haeckel following the HMS Challenger expedition at the end of the 19th century. But much remained unseen and, thus, unknown. Recent advances in microscopy and imaging methods now offer us new possibilities to further investigate, describe, and understand the largest biotope on Earth. Written by an international team of experts, this is the first and only compendium to focus specifically on the imaging needs of marine biologists. As such, it presents well-known methods ranging from macrophotography right down to nanometric diatom frustules analysis, but also such novel techniques as light sheet and optical projection microscopy, as well as promising applications, including X-ray tomography. The definitive resource for every marine biologist, whether a student or an established researcher. A companion website with additional video material is available on: www.

wiley-vch.de/home/Imaging Marine Life, From the contents: Underwater imaging, Macrophotography, Electron Microscopy, Confocal Microscopy, Holographic Microscopy, Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy, Optical Projection Tomography, X-ray and related tomographic approaches Book jacket.