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MICSCAPE Exploring the miniature world
Issue
154: August
2008.
Image left: Detail of a Roman coin, image by Robert Pavlis.
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Coins and microscopes - Robert Pavlis (USA) describes how microscopy can be used to admire and study the features of coins, using a Roman and a 20th century Icelandic coin as examples. Renovating an Olympus SWHK Ocular - Greg McHone (Canada) shares an illustrated procedure for servicing this stiff focussing eyepiece with applicability to other makers' designs. A close-up view of the silverberry tree - Brian Johnston (Canada) illustrates the features of this attractive plant on the macro and microscopic scale. Photomicrography With Cheap Contemporary Digicams - Paul James (UK) shares 'a very brief peep at a sub £50 digicam' - the Nikon Coolpix L11. Nineteenth century British microscopy and natural history: Part 8 - Richard Howey (USA) continues his series on fascinating aspects of old journals. A close-up view of the wildflower 'bittersweet nightshade' - Brian Johnston (Canada) illustrates the attractive features of this wild flower. A crystalline herbal and bestiary: A journey to an alien world Part 7 - Richard Howey (USA) continues his illustrated fantasy where the author visits an alien planet with a local host describing its exotic fauna and flora. The story concludes next month. Fun with filters: Assessing a 400 nm interference filter on a tungsten lamp - David Walker (UK) tries a narrow band filter on a normal microscope lamp as an alternative to an LED to improve resolution. Jagger Green near Huddersfield - photographic wanderings amongst the trees and valleys - Ian Walker (UK) shares aspects of the landscape and natural history of his local area. Enjoying Field Studies Council Courses (UK) Part 2: 'Natural history in the highlands' course, Kindrogan, Scotland - David Walker (UK) shares aspects of the beautiful scenery and nature of the Scottish highlands. * Title and series idea by Dan Holloway.
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