How to Work With the Microscope (Classic Reprint): A Course of Lectures on Microscopical Manipulation, and the Practical Application of the Microscope to Different Branches of Investigation - Softcover
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Gain practical, hands-on guidance for working with the microscope and preserving specimens.
This edition offers a fully practical course on microscopical manipulation, focusing on how to examine objects, reveal their structure, and keep preparations intact for study. It emphasizes methods, tools, and procedures that help you see textures clearly and reproduce results reliably, using a steady, learn-by-doing approach.
- Learn how to view specimens under reflected, transmitted, and polarized light to uncover useful details.
- Discover how to prepare, disinfect, and preserve tissues for long-term study, including dry and fluid mounting.
- Explore equipment setup, from simple cells to advanced accessories, and how each part affects clarity.
- Understand injections, reagents, and staining techniques that highlight key structures without distortion.
Ideal for readers of this edition who want practical skills in microscopical investigation, including students and professionals seeking real-world technique.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an accessible guide to optical microscopy, providing practical instruction on specimen preparation, and the various microscopic techniques used to examine and study microscopic organisms. The author believed that ordinary individuals with an interest in microscopic organisms should be able to understand the science and techniques behind microscopy, and this book is intended to help readers do just that. The author thoroughly covers various optical techniques, from simple transmitted light to the more complex techniques of dark-ground illumination and polarized light, and explains the use of staining and mounting techniques to improve the visibility of microscopic organisms. Techniques for examining and preparing various types of microscopic organisms are also explained in detail. Ideal for beginners, this book will appeal to students, researchers, and hobbyists alike with its comprehensive coverage of practical microscopy techniques. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781332815289_0
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