Small enough to fit in your pocket but powerful enough to make an ant look the size of an antelope This real microscope magnifies 30 times using precision optics & is much easier to use than those old-fashioned desk microscopes When you unfold the microscope the light automatically illuminates the area in front of the lens so that whether you are interested in nature studies or crime-solving this will be an invaluable companion Comes with sample slides & all you need to make your own slides Works indoors & outdoors specimens do not need to be mounted onto slides The colour manual gives helpful hints about how to get a close-up view of just about anything & suggests some fascinating subject matter