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MICSCAPE Exploring the miniature world
Issue
183:
January 2011.
Image left: Diploneis didyma (Ehrenberg) Cleve, one of the attractive diatoms collected by Michael Stringer and photographed by Frithjof Sterrenburg |
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Phoenix rising. Eclipse and resurrection of a diatom sanctuary - Michael J. Stringer (UK) and Frithjof A.S. Sterrenburg (The Netherlands) describe and illustrate the varied diatom species found on a small island in the Thames estuary. Mysteries surrounding dried stuff - Richard Howey (USA) describes and illustrates the interesting microscopic subjects found in rehydrated dried marine specimens. A close-up view of the Shield Fern - Brian Johnston (Canada) illustrates how attractive and informative the macro and microscopic features of a non-flowering plant can be. An Argentinian microscope - Manuel del Cerro (USA) and Alberto J. Solari (Argentina) describe and illustrate a microscope from a lesser known maker. .... you want to build a what? - Michael Stubbs-Race (Australia) discusses the general approach to building up a microscope from spare parts. Bark's winter garden. A peep at life on rotting tree bark - Paul James (UK) explores and illustrates the intriguing fungal life found on these habitats. The novitiate’s odyssey episode six: How not to see double. Collimating the older Spencer Model 20 Series stereomicroscopes - G Joseph Wilhelm (USA) describes and illustrates a step-by-step guide for repairing this stereo microscope. Charles Collins, Junior, microscope slide maker (1861 – after 1901) - Brian Stevenson (USA) discusses and illustrates aspects of the life and work of this professional slide maker. Using Live View and a television in photomicroscopy - Michael Reese Much (USA) describes and illustrates this valuable feature which is found on many modern consumer digital cameras. A close-up view of the wildflower 'Field Pennycress' ('Stinkweed') - Brian Johnston (Canada) illustrates this plant's interesting features on the macro and microscopic scale. George Arnott Walker Arnott (1799-1868) - Brian Stevenson (USA) discusses and illustrates aspects of the life and work of this slide maker.
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