An unexpected
peek into nineteenth century microscopy - Barry
Miller (USA) relates how an earlier Micscape article prompted
feedback and insight into the life of the American lecturer and microscopist
F M Kendall.
An insect garden in
New Mexico - part I - David
Richman (USA) begins a fascinating series describing his creation
of a natural habitat in his back yard for insects and
studies of the insect fauna that he finds there.
Help identify
these microfossils - Jamie
Wood (New Zealand) would value some help on identifying
a microfossil and microfossil fragment found in glacial
peat samples.
A tantrum regarding
microscopy books - Richard
Howey (USA) comments on the high prices of many introductory
and specialist books on microscopy and gives advice on searching
out affordable examples.
A gallery of
potassium chlorate
photomicrographs - Brian
Johnston (Canada) shares an attractive series of images
using polarized light and other lighting techniques.
Macrothricidae: Ilyocryptus sordidus - Howard
Webb (USA) describes and illustrates an interesting species
of water flea which he collected from the Mississippi River.
Simple
macro experiments using crossed polarizers - Ian
Walker (UK) describes a simple and safe lighting set-up
that could be used e.g. for children to have fun with the
colourful effects created when suitable household objects
are viewed through crossed polarizing filters.
Cheap
'n cheerful phase contrast with a LOMO Biolam or similar
student microscope
- David Walker (UK) illustrates how competent phase contrast
microscopy can be enjoyed on a typical student microscope
at modest expense.
Other
articles - contributors sharing their wider interests in nature, the
landscape and photography:
Adding
filters to small digital cameras - Ian
Walker (UK) shows how a simple adaptor made from e.g. a 35mm
film canister can be used to safely mount filters on
digicams with unthreaded lenses. He uses his Canon Ixus
400 as an example.
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