Microscopes - Magnification from (X) - 40

Microscopes are optical instruments that are used to observe small objects that are too small to be seen with the naked eye. Microscopes work by focusing light on an object and magnifying its image to make it visible to the human eye. There are many different types of microscopes, which differ in their optical properties and method of use. The most common types of microscopes are magnifying glasses, stereomicroscopes, compound microscopes and electron microscopes. Microscopes are used in a wide range of applications in scientific and medical research, school teaching, etc.