Looks at the differences and similarities between a light microscope and an electron microscope. Discusses their structure, how images are formed, their resolution and magnification, how color is manifested, their portability, cost, and...

Uses illustrations with labels to complement a detailed examination of the parts and functions of a light microscope and an electron microscope.

This site from Georgia State University Physics Department provides a discussion of how light refracts through the lenses of a microscope. Demonstrates the parts of a microscope and includes an interactive form in which the magnifying...

The focus of this site is the anatomy of the eye. The site include diagrams and slides showing details at the light microscope and electron microscope level.