Common Objects of the Microscope (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Wood, J. G.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440072299 ISBN 13 : 9781440072291

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the tiny wonders of nature with an affordable, hands-on microscope guide.

This practical manual shows how to observe pond life, plants, and everyday microscopic structures using simple, low-cost tools. It emphasizes clear, beginner-friendly instruction and aims to help you discover and enjoy nature through direct, careful observation.

The book frames microscopy as an accessible hobby and learning tool. It guides you from selecting basic gear to understanding basic optics, preparing objects, and examining a wide range of specimens, from algae and seaweeds to insects and tiny plant parts. Expect practical steps, illustrated examples, and straightforward techniques you can try at home or in the field.
What you’ll experience

• Easy, budget-friendly approaches to setting up ext improvisations and essential microscopes
• Fundamentals of illumination, focusing, and observing animal, vegetable, and mineral structures
• Hands-on methods for preparing slides, staining, and mounting specimens
• A broad tour of pond-life, seaweeds, and common small organisms with practical insights

Ideal for curious beginners and hobbyists who want a clear, build-your-skills path into microscopy and nature study.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION
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The task of revising and bringing up to date a work which has been the guide, philosopher, and friend of thousands of commencing microscopists has been, in the present case, one of no small difficulty. On the one hand, there was the natural desire to interfere as little as possible with the original work ; and on the other, the necessity of rendering available, to some extent at least, the enormous advance in every department which has taken place in the thirty-six years which have elapsed since the work was first offered to the public. The reviser has done his best not only to fulfil these two objects, but to keep in view the original purpose of the book.
In the popular department of pond-life especially, about fifty new illustrations have been added, mostly from the reviser's own notebook sketches. The whole of the botanical part has been revised by one

Table of Contents

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440072299
• ISBN 13: 9781440072291
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 258
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