Figure 1: Basic compound microscope: Light from a source is focused onto the sample (object) using a mirror and condenser lens. Light from the sample is collected by an objective, forming an ...

THE story of the development of any scientific instrument is an interesting one, but this is especially so when the result of the development is so universally known and used as the microscope. The ...

THE author of this convenient and systematic little treatise is Demonstrator of geology in the Imperial College of Science, London, where he has gained experience through the introduction of large I ...

Which compound microscope is best? Anybody who is into science has probably thought about getting a microscope. But with so many different types available, it can be overwhelming to decide on the ...

Built with sturdy materials, yet manufactured economically, the AmScope M150C is portable and the PS25 version comes with a selection of prepared slides; a good choice for a beginner to use at home, ...