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MICSCAPE Exploring the miniature world
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165: July 2009.
Image right: The freshwater bryozoan Cristatella, photograph by Michiel van der Waaij. |
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MICSCAPE Exploring the miniature world
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165: July 2009.
Image right: The freshwater bryozoan Cristatella, photograph by Michiel van der Waaij. |
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Freshwater bryozoans or moss animals - Michiel van der Waaij (Netherlands) describes and illustrates aspects of these attractive organisms. Zernike's colour phase contrast - Frithjof Sterrenburg (Netherlands) describes aspects of the history of this lesser known form of phase, illustrated with two example images using optics originating from Zernike. Wild M11 compound microscope - John Garrett (UK) presents an illustrated overview of this popular compact, quality microscope. Neophyte seeking cretaceous diatoms - Charles Suslavage (USA) presents an attractive selection of diatoms from this period. Thriving in the rain, extreme limnoterrestial microhabitats - Walter Dioni (Mexico) describes and illustrates a selection of micro organisms found in temporary habitats created after rain. William E. Porter (“Porter, Preparer”), microscopist (1832 - 1909) - Brian Stevenson (USA) shares aspects of the life and work of this mounter who had a particular interest in chemical mounts. From brightfield to 'smoke rings'. Part 2. A personal odyssey - Paul James (UK) continues his series discussing aspects of lighting and optics of the microscope. A close-up view of the wildflower 'yellow goat's-beard' - Brian Johnston (Canada) illustrates the macro and microscopic features of this attractive wild flower. Natural history kitsch: An essay designed to irritate nearly everybody - Richard Howey (USA) takes a humorous look at some uses of specimens from nature. Capt. Rice D. Knight, and his 1871 quest for unmounted diatoms - Brian Stevenson (USA) finds that his research into the mounter of an unassuming slide provides fascinating insights into the difficulties some Victorian amateur mounters had in sourcing diatom samples from well known deposits. A close-up view of a mullein hybrid - Brian Johnston (Canada) illustrates the attractive features of this plant on the macro and microscopic scale. Exploring classic insect test objects for the microscope: I - Pygidium of a flea - An occasional series by David Walker (UK) where old microscopes slides of some classic 'test objects' are studied using Victorian literature as a guide.
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