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MICSCAPE Exploring the miniature world
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188:
June2011.
Image left: stained section of earthworm by Michael Morgan. |
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*Note on viewing three articles which are in Acrobat format. Preparation of some histological sections of the earthworm - Michael Morgan (UK) shares a simple protocol for preparing sections. Victorian 'live box' microscope. Capability in 40 mm*- R Jordan Kreindler (USA) presents an illustrated essay on this design of microscope. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) A precision solution for digital interfacing a Vivitar 8000 series camera to standard microscope stands and 27.8 / 23.2 oculars made from general gardening implements - David Christmass (UK) shares an ingenious conversion for a consumer camera. Alexander Hett 1807-1870*- Brian Stevenson (USA) discusses and illustrates examples by this famous preparer of injected slides. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) The poor man's photomacroscope. Part 7 - Installing a high quality low cost imaging objective - Paul James (UK) describes the use of an Olympus 40 mm f3.4 document copying objective available for a few pounds on eBay. A close-up view of the Newport plum tree - Brian Johnston (Canada) illustrates the macro and microscopic features of this tree. The inner epidermis of the onion bulb’s cataphylls (the onion skin). Fixing with citric acid - Walter Dioni (Mexico) continues his series on this popular subject and how it can be used to explore different preparation and staining techniques. The quest for spicules, part 2 - Richard Howey (USA) presents an illustrated essay describing the sources and preparation of these attractive subjects for the microscope. John Charles Stovin (“JS” / “JCS”), 1814-1896*- Brian Stevenson (USA) discusses and illustrates examples by this preparer of microphotograph slides. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) A close-up view of a hybrid yarrow - Brian Johnston (Canada) illustrates the macro and micro features of this attractive plant.
In Focus: The Cladocera Interest Group (UK) - this group was formed in January 2011 and founded / administered by Adrian Chalkley and Hannah Robson. See site for its aims. Current resources include identification guide advice and a newsletter. The site hosts a splendid set of free to download posters of Norwegian cladocera in Acrobat format, which cover most UK species. Micscape hosts a free copy in Acrobat® format of the 1984 graphical French guide 'Crustacés Cladocères' courtesy of the author Claude Amoros and the publisher's Société Linnéenne de Lyon which is useful for British workers. See this page for details.
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