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This library contains material published in Micscape Magazine, the monthly magazine of Microscopy-UK, from November 1995 to date. The resources cover various aspects of the 'miniature world' whether microscopic or macroscopic, both natural and manmade, contributed by optical microscopy enthusiasts and naturalists.
- Overviews
- Why microscopy? Sep.96
- What is an amateur microscopist? - practising microscopy for the love of it Jan.98
- Introduction to microscopy - a suite of pages for the beginner with illustrated articles. Includes links to other Micscape articles. Sep.99
- Amateur Practical Microscopy Apr.96
- Getting started in microscopy - a down to earth look at the basic features of a good microscope, simple lighting and introductory booklets. Oct.99
- Start Out Where to get help Mar.96
- Microscopy links - a selection of links to microscopy web sites with a particular emphasis on those dealing with practical topics. Feb.02
- Engaging the young (Is it possible?) Jul.20
- Microscopy as a hobby. Part 1: Choosing a microscope Oct.20
- The microscope buying and use
- Guidelines on buying a microscope Feb.97
- Microscopes - illustrated overview for the beginner on the types of microscope available and typical prices when bought new. May.07
- How I choose and buy microscopes - tips and thoughts on this topic based on the author's own experiences. Jun.02
- Introduction to the optical microscope - the main parts explained Apr.99
- The compound microscope - a brief introduction - auseful overview showing the main components of the compound microscope and common lighting techniques. Jul03
- The very basic compound microscope - how a good used basic scope (in this case an Olympus student stand) can give competent visual and photographic results, and is a good choice for the novice before deciding whether to invest in a more advanced model. Oct.09
- Getting started with a low power microscope - with presents in mind, tips on how to use the 20x monocular microscope frequently recommended as a first microscope for youngsters. Dec.05
- Let there be light - a down to earth look at the main microscopy lighting techniques and how to achieve them with simple equipment. Nov.99
- Draw through the Microscope No Camera needed! Feb 96.
- Understand Measurements and Scale in Microscopy Mar.96
- MMM - microscope micron measuring - a look at simple ways of measuring objects under the microscope and the problems of appreciating scale. Dec.99
- Introduction to quantitative microscopy, or how to measure diatoms with a ruler May.00
- A measuring method for microscopic organisms - a straightforward method for accurately measuring the size of microscopic organisms. Mar.02
- About microscopes, measurements and meters - an overview of measuring techniques for the microscope, plus a versatile method. Apr.02
- Refractive Index - a note for the beginner. Jan. 97
- Emergency kit of things to see or: What can I see with my new microscope? Dec.01
- Instruction booklets for microscopy, or the good old days and nostalgia Jul.02
- Choosing and buying a microscope Sep.13
- Brightfield illumination. The basics of microscopy. Part 1 Jan.16
- Brightfield illumination. The basics of microscopy. Part 2 Feb.16
- Initial thoughts on choosing a microscope, the fork in the road Feb.17
- More on the art of the pencil Mar.17
- The 12 in one microscope - Alejandro Ariel Garcia Arriaga (Mexico) reviews the techniques presented in recent articles that can be used on any compound microscope by using simple modifications. Apr.17
- Buying Your First Microscope. (A concise but definitive guide) Dec.17
- Getting the best out of a basic microscope Nov.19
- Nature, pond life
- 'The smallest page on the web' - a stunning suite of pages illustrating some common microscopic aquatic organisms. Sep.98
- Pond Life Identification Kit - a simple illustrated guide to some major groups of small and microscopic pond life, with extensive links to Micscape contributors' articles. Dec.00
- Beginners tips on collecting and studying protozoa - with links to Micscape articles describing common types Oct.97
- Virtual pond dip Getting to know the commoner organisms Mar.97
- Pond-dipping Apr.96
- Stream Dipping - an introduction Jul.97
- Seasonal snapshots of nature throughout the year - monthly explorations of the world in close-up Nov.95 - Oct. 96
- Walks in the woods: Photographic wanderings in an English autumn - some attractive macro photographs taken with a Nikon Coolpix 4500. Nov.02
- I spy with my little loupe Mar.17
- Around the home
- Home in close-up TV / PC screen, hi-fi. Nov.96
- Home in close-up Quartz watch, electronic components, CCD chip, LCD screen. Jan.97
- Home in close-up Fabrics, onion skin and human skin Mar.97
- Home in close-up Coins, mouldy oranges, woodlouse, fairy flies - the world's tiniest insect? May.97
- Inside a computer hard disk drive - a macro' and microscopic tour to show some marvels of miniaturisation Mar.98
- Microscopy around the home: inkjet ingenuity - low power microscopy can help reveal how this miniature engineering marvel works. Jan.99
- Image of the month Mechanical watch - jewel and balance wheel. Jan.97
- Nature's little helpers - antibiotics and Brownian motion Nov.97
- Microscopy around the home - studying Brownian motion (complements above) Nov.97
- Three-dimensional photography through the Microscope - simple techniques described Oct.97
- Colour displays around the home in close-up - screens of TV, computer monitor, LCD's of laptop, digicam and PDA Dec.03
- Home microscopy part one: Optically stained dried cranberry cells Feb.17
- In house microscopy Jan.21
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- Speaking of cells - introduction to plant and animal cells Sep.00
- Human histology for amateur microscopists Aug.02
- Exploration of human brain tissue - the structures of brain tissue that can be observed on commercially prepared sections; illustrated with high resolution images. Oct.02
- Exploration of the human spinal cord - what can be seen and learnt of the spinal chord structure when studying prepared slides with different staining protocols. Apr.03
- Image of the month Fish tail of a Ruffe by DIC
- My cat's ovary - the microscopic features of a mammalian ovary. Apr.01
- Cilia- the microscopic beating hairs used by both single-celled and multicellular organisms are one of the wonders of nature. A fascinating look at their diversity and mode of action. Jun.99
- Amazing membranes - an annotated diagram of a typical cell to appreciate the various membranes. Apr.02
- Blood and Blood diseases - Part 1 of mini-series Nov.95
- COL's renditioning of blood - circular oblique illumination gives striking images. May04
- Eyes- the microscopic structure of eyes in different creatures. Dec.99
- Worm dissection May.96
- The earthworm: Chaetae - how to prepare the stiff bristles of the earthworm. Feb.01
- Monocystis - an illustrated look at this parasite of the earthworm, and how to prepare slides. Mar.99
- Mammalian hair - looking at hair damage under the microscope May.97
- Classification of living things - an illustrated overview May.98
- Kingdoms come: And kingdoms go - musings on the literature of higher classification and the new phylogeny of microorganisms Oct.01
- A Strongylocentrotus drobrachiensis by any other name would smell as sweet - a humorous but challenging look at how scientists classify and name organisms. Or why the tiniest critters often seem to have the longest names! Jun.99
- Making a study of bat droppings - Apr.99
- Take a deep breath - a fascinating look at the different features which animals from Amoeba to man use to respire. Jan.00
- Of mites, nematodes and fung i Jul.00
- Tree holes Nov.00
- You found that in my what? - Food microscopy. Aug.01
- A debt to ponds Oct.01
- Life in thin air - the life forms found in the atmosphere Nov.01
- Troglodytes - the intriguing smaller fauna and flora that have adapted to cave life. Feb.02
- Microfauna of concrete blocks - even the most unlikely habitats have creatures that are worth studying under the microscope. Mar.02
- Some of my favorite things - some of the many marvels of nature to study at the macroscopic and microscopic level. Apr.02
- The north-south divide - a look at the macroscopic flora on a north-facing house roof contrasted with the lack of flora on the southerly aspect. Apr.02
- Biodiversity Sep.02
- Rain Forest - fascinating experiences of a naturalist when visiting rain forests to collect smaller arthropods. Nov.02
- Who's in charge here? - how very 'simple' organisms can produce complex structures and exhibit complicated behaviour; sea urchins and some protozoa are used as examples. Dec.02
- How to scientifically photograph archeological remains of Homo sapiens Nov.04
- Leopard gecko (Eublepharis macularius) Nov.04
- Hair through the microscope Nov.04
- Chicken embryo (sequential photography through its development)
- Feeder mouse (Rattus norvegicus)
- Red-tail Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor constrictor) Nov.04
- An overview of bacteria - an illustrated introduction to bacteria with simple but safe way of studying a selection of types. Jan.05
- Observations on a common cold - interesting ciliates in nasal secretions! May.05
- Microscopic fauna - some lifestyles. Part I - first of a series of illustrated articles, looks at examples of microscopic organisms that are not free living, e.g. those that are epiphytic, epizoic, parasitic, commensal, symbionts etc. Jun.05
- Microscopic fauna; some lifestyles. Part 2. The cockroach as a host - an illustrated look at a cockroach and simple dissection techniques as a prelude to studying its internal parasites. Jul.05
- Microscopic fauna some lifestyles: Part 3. Endocommensals of the cockroach Periplaneta americana - how to dissect a cockroach with examples of the microfauna found in the digestive system of two specimens. Aug.05
- Microscopic fauna. Some lifestyles, part 4 - the intestinal parasites of an American cockroach describing the oxyurid nematodes. Sep.05
- Microscopic fauna. Some lifestyles, part 5 - the intestinal parasites of an American cockroach describing the fascinating structure and lifecycle of the oxyurid nematode Hammerschmidtiella diesingi. Oct.05
- Sex scandals in the ponds and oceans: Part I. Or hey, buddy, you want to buy some pond scum? - fascinating aspects of the reproductive behaviour of microscopic organisms. Apr.07
- Observing bacteria - practical advice on culturing, preparing and observing bacteria with particular mention of the LOMO 70/1.23 apo phase objective. Jul.08
- Vacuoles, form and cannibalism - attractive images of the forms food and contractile vacuoles can take in protists. Jul.08
- The unicellular fallacy - an essay discussing aspects of current taxonomy. Oct.08
- Immersion objective examination of a 1967 embryology course slide, or some thoughts on cellular development - an illustrated essay on the exploration of a rainbow trout embryo serial section slide. The author also shows the effectiveness of a modern mobile phone camera for photomicrography. Apr.09
- Parasites of the tropical gar - describes and illustrates aspects of the parasites of this ferocious looking fish in the context of the geography and social customs of a region where it is found and fished. Jun.09
- Grappling with graptolites - aspects of these intriguing fossils, illustrated with examples. Jun.09
- Physaloptera squamatae - an extensive and beautifully illustrated microscopical study of this parasite which he dissected from the stomach of a common garden lizard in Cancun. Dec.09
- ViewingGiardia protozoa better through 3D modelling - multi-part series on the value of 3D modelling in microscopy education, describing and illustrating this protozoa which is a parasite of humans. Feb.10
- A 10 minute use of a microscope - (bacteria) good reasons on the microscopic scale for being wary of eating some still 'in date' cooked meat.
- Preparation of some histological sections of the earthworm - shares a simple protocol for preparing sections. Jun.11
- How to find tardigrades - an illustrated introduction on how to find, collect and study these fascinating invertebrates from a range of habitats. Oct.11
- Microscopy of bone and step-by-step sample preparation - an illustrated preparation guide and for studying the key features. May.12
- Sections showing development of the tadpole - illustrates images of sections he has prepared showing this organism. Aug.12
- Hirsute Reflections: Part 1. Some Thoughts About Hairs, Fibers and Bristles - Sep.13
- Hirsute reflections: Part 2. With some additional thoughts about hairs, fibers and bristles ... Oct.13
- Hirsute reflections: Part 3 Nov.13
- What shape are your whiskers? Oct.13
- Colony Man Nov.13
- A review of the quality and usefulness of anatomic models Nov.13
- The weirdest of the weird. (Excluding human beings.) Dec.13
- Microscopy Tutorial - How to sketch the hind leg of a honey bee (Apis mellifera) Dec.13
- Invasion of the body snatchers Dec.13
- My favourite slide - Spirilla Feb.14
- The paramecium enigma. Do one cell organisms have a form of intelligence? Nov.14
- My journey into microscopy (a very practical use for my scope) May.15 Faecal egg counts (FEC) of strongyle eggs in horse dung
- Photobacterium: An outstanding species of bacterium, but have you ever heard of them? Aug.15
- Chikungunya virus. An emerging disease in Latin America Sep.15
- Practicing scales - an illustrated essay on the examples of the variety of forms and microstructure of scales which can be found in nature. Apr.17
- How big is Streptococcus in yogurt Apr.17
- Mouth epithelial cells Oct.17
- Blood cells Feb.18
- Mouse under the microscope by Ian Jones (Switzerland) Sep.19
- Symbion pandora revisited Sep.19
- What sex are you? Feb.20
- Virus Mar.20
- A prickly subject (porcupine spines) Jul.21
- Insects and sea creatures Dec.21
- A holiday shopping list. Suggestions Dec.21
- A child's garden of micro-wonders Jan.22
- Hairs Mar.22
- Micro and macro porn Oct.22
- Unusual pets A-M Nov.22
- Unusual pets N-Z Nov.22
- Tapeworms, interesting little hermaphrodites Jun.23
- An introduction to histology and pathology slidesAug.23
- Invertebrate weapons part 3: Worm-like organisms and true worms Oct.23
- Invertebrate weapons part 4: Caterpillars of moths and butterflies and a look at mantids and stick and leaf insects Nov.23
- Invertebrateweapons part 5: Spiders, mites and ticks Dec.23
- Ed Ward's parasites series
- Parasites,part 1 Dec.23
- Parasites, part 2, impacts, biology Jan.24
- Parasites, part 3, parasites that are protists Feb.24
- Parasites, part 5, some parasites that are flatworms Mar.24
- Parasites part 6: Trematode tricks Jun.24
- Parasites, part 7 - trematode diseases Aug.24
- Molluscs and shells
- Samworth's Snippets - swan mussel larva Mar.97
- Photomicrograph of a swan mussel larvae Update on previous article Jun.97
- Micscape image gallery - a colourful image of the palate of Haliotis, a type of mollusc. Dec.98
- The Castle of Ambras and the smaller shells found in it's grounds. Jun.99
- The 'Rockers' and 'wallers' - a look at some of the attractive smaller landshells that inhabit rocky habitats or live on walls. Aug.99
- Freshwater shells - a look at some of the attractive shells large and small that inhabit freshwater. Sep.99
- Landshell image gallery - a further look at some species of smaller shells. Oct.99
- Landshell image gallery - the final gallery in the series showing some of the fascinating species of smaller shells that can be found. Dec.99
- Snail's teeth, spicules and other bizarre delights: Or beauty is in the eye of the beholder Sep.01
- Microscopic structure of a slug's foot and slime secretion Nov.01
- Image gallery: Terrestial slug, thin tissue sections Oct.03
- Ammonites in 3D – Anaglyphs for the stereographic analysis of Mesozoic ammonites - illustrated article on the attractive variety of forms of these fossils. Sep.05
- Fossil shells of marine gastropods and bivalves from the Paratethys - a selection of the attractive sells found in sand pits near Vienna and gives an insight as to why they are found so far from our current seas. Oct.05
- The 3D-effect in photomicrography – Anaglyphs of recent tropical gastropod shells Nov.05
Gastropods shells in 3D - anaglyphs of selected freshwater gastropods Mar.07- The development of Physella, a freshwater snail. Part 1 Aug.07
The development of Physella, a freshwater snail. Part 2 - the second part of his study of the snail's development. Includes animations. Sep.07- Neophyte explores Pliocene shells - the fascinating fossil organisms found in the debris within larger shells. Apr.08
- Tough teeth. The radula of the common limpet May.15
- Ben. An African land snail—a macro study Mar.17
- Ben. An African land snail—a macro study, part 2 Apr.17
- Fossil microscopy Mar.20
- Micro-mini fossils Apr.20
- The Naze #1: Neptunea angulata / contraria, the left-spiralling shell May.22
- Micropalaeontology
- The examination of micro- and nannofossils using cellulose lacquer peel techniques- micropaleontology plays an important role in seeking out early life on earth. The first in a series of four articles. Feb.99
- Staining and other methods for enhancing the observation of cellulose lacquer peels - part two of a series looking at the use of peels to study microfossils and nannofossils in rocks. Mar.99
- Some of the types of nannofossils and microfossils that occur in the Dorset mesozoic sediments - part three of a series looking at the use of lacquer peels to study minute fossils in rocks. Apr.99
- Microscopic fragments of Mesozoic conifer wood found in the Kimmeridge Clay and Purbeck sediments - the types of wood found in sediments can reveal an insight into the vegetation million of years ago. May.99
- Palynology - a microscopic view of the past - pollen, spores and plant fragments buried in sediments can reveal an insight into the climate and plant life millions of years ago. Dec.99
- Microfossil and nannofossil image gallery - some of the common forms that can be found in many rocks using a simple 'peel' technique. Oct.99
- Neophyte explores miocene - experiences of studying microfossils.
- Skipping stones, an island beach chip mystery - an account of a fascinating project to study unusual stones found on an island off Louisiana. (Links to article in Acrobat® pdf format.) Dec.09
- John Benjamin Dancer Dec.95
- Obituary: John N McArthur 1901 - 1996 Aug.96
- Obituary: Frank St D Rowntree OBE 1928 - 1996 Jan.97
- H. N. Dixon M.A. F.L.S. - a biography of this famous authority and author on mosses. Jun.00
- The father of modern science and an unsung hero - Robert Hooke March.00
- Remembering Alzheimer: the man, the disease and the microscope - one hundred years later Sep.05
- Sigmund Freud’s microscope – on the 150th birthday anniversary of the histologist Oct.06
- Joseph Leidy and 'Fresh-water Rhizopods of North America' Oct.06
- F-V Raspail, the most revolutionary of all microscopists - illustrated overview of 'a man universally recognised as The Father of Histochemistry'.
- Syphilis and the microscope, a century long relationship Dec.07
- Beatrix Potter, advanced amateur microscopist Mar.15
- Dr. Henry Power (c.1626 - 1668) - author of the first book published in English on microscopy in 1663 Apr.15
- Joseph Lister (Father of infection-free surgery) Dec.18
- Walter Dioni, a retrospective Apr.20
- “In Loving Memory of Richard L. Howey” Nov.23
- Tributes to Richard Howey R.I.P. from Microscopy-UK webmasters, Micscape readers and virtual friends Nov.23
- An open letter to Richard Howey Dec.23
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Botany - plant biology, flowering and non-flowering plants, fungi etc
- Plant biology
- Speaking of cells - introduction to plant and animal cells Sep.00
- Stomata - how plants 'breathe' Jun.96
- Plant adaptations - how do plants adapt to dry or wet habitats Aug.96
- How do non woody plants stay upright? - look at the cellular structures of a plant that provide the support. Oct.99
- Water movement through a plant Mar.00
- Plant hairs Mar.00
- Mitosis - an illustrated look at the stages of this form of cell division which can easily be seen in prepared sections eg. of plant roots. Aug.99
- Onion root mitosis Nov.04
- Rhizobial symbiosis - the microstructure of the nitrogen fixing nodules on plant roots. Feb. 01
- Symbiotic interaction and gall formation May.01
- A salty snippet - the effect of salt on onion cells, an easy 'on the microslide' experiment May.97
- Comparison of leaf epidermis in different species - a new use for nail varnish Jul.97
- Pollen tubes - this'll make your eyes water! - how to germinate pollen grains on onion skin and study the tube growth under the microscope. Dec.99
- Studying pollen Jul.99
- Video gallery: cyclosis (cytoplasmic streaming) in Canadian pondweed Nov.00
- Image Gallery: plant section in polarised light - Jan.00
- Image of the month - fascinating SEM photo's of parts of plants, courtesy of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Jan.99
- Aug. 98 Image of the Month - an SEM image showing the remarkable surface detail preserved in a very old leaf, check it out to see how old! Aug.98
- Tree rings - some features at both the macroscopic and microscopic level. Also use of the flat bed scanner for imaging tree rings. Jan.02
- Wood under the microscope - an illustrated introduction to studying these attractive subjects. Jul.07
- Spring flowers and pollen germination - an informative study of pollen germination for a wide range of spring flowers. The simple technique of germinating pollen on onion skins and ease of monitoring the results, offers plenty of scope for projects both for school students and microscopy enthusiasts. For readers with lower resolution (800x600 or less) and/or smaller screens, a no-frame version is available. Feb.02
- Plant sections in brightfield and polarised light - gallery of images of prepared slides. Aug03
- Image gallery: Botanical drawing - Christina Brodie (UK), a botanical artist, presents some of her excellent work in this image gallery of macro and microscopic subjects. Dec.02
- Image gallery: Botanical drawing II - Christina Brodie (UK), presents some of her stunning coloured macro drawings showing flowers from members of the daisy family. Jan.02
- Techniques for drawing botanical subjects under the microscope Feb.03
- How to milk a weed: looking at crystals in plant juices: part 1 - illustrated essay showing the attractive crystals that can be found in plant juices. Jul.06
- How to milk a weed, part II; looking at crystals in plant juices Aug.06
- How many onion skins are there? - series describing the microscopic studies and microtechniques that can be undertaken using this versatile and readily obtainable subject. Feb.11
- A microscopic investigation of cytoplasmic streaming in the inner epidermis of Allium cepa May.13
- Xylotomy (wood sections) Jan.15
- Oak leaf galls. A simple none technical peep at some striking tree leaf galls Apr.16
- SEM gallery from Peking University Aug.16
- Experiences with the inclusion of botanical material in PEG Dec.18
- 10 000 year old pollen Feb.19
- An album of botanical stems Feb.20
- Leaf impressions.Acetate peels from clear nail varnish Mar.20
- Leafy landscapes under the microscope May.20
- The air we breathe Oct.21
- Beautiful rings Jul.22
- Microscopical exploration twenty four, a close look at plant stems Jul.23
- Flowering plants
- A flower garden of macroscopic delights - compilation of macro/microscopy of flowering plants started May.06
- Seasonal Berries A close-up look, plus their folklore. Dec. 96
- 'Micro flowers' - the attractive tinier flowers growing wild or in the garden are worth closer study. Aug.99
- Enjoying Spring in close-up - The plants and flowers we often take for granted take on a whole new perspective if they are studied more closely. Apr.99
- Digital macroscopy in spring with a flatbed scanner Apr.01
- Poppies - an attractive flower when viewed in close-up with plenty of features of interest. Sep.99
- Spring Narcissi and pollen germination Apr.00
- A macroscopic and microscopic tour around a common wild flower - the dandelion May.00
- A close-up view of the common wild flower chicory - exploring on the macroscopic and microscopic level a plant we often take for granted. The 'Cool light' LED ring light for the Coolpix digicam is used to good effect. Aug.03
- My favourite flower: the scarlet pimpernel - exploring on the macroscopic scale the attractive features of an increasingly less common wild flower. Aug.03
- Goat's beard 'clock' - a common wild flower can provide many fascinating features on the macroscopic and microscopic scale. Oct.00
- A close-up view of the wild flower 'common teasel' - a macro and microscopic tour Oct.03
- A close-up view of the wildflower "New England aster" Dec.03
- A close-up view of the strange wildflower 'Viper's bugloss' (Echium vulgare) - a macro and micro explorations of this common but intriguing plant with a striking selection of images. Feb.04
- A close-up view of the wildflower 'Rose moss' (Portulaca pilosa) Apr.04
- Close-up view of two thistles: "Bull" and "Nodding" Jun.03
- A close-up view of the wild flower 'lesser burdock' Aug.04
- A close-up view of "common" and "great" ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia & Ambrosia trifida) Oct.04
- A close-up view of the 'beautiful invader' purple loosestrife Dec.04
- A close-up view of the unusual wildflower "common milkweed" Feb.05
- A close-up view of the bird's-nest weed Queen Anne's lace (Daucus carota) - Apr.05 Aptenia cordifolia. A short illustrated monograph. Part 2 - reproductive organs - W. Dioni (Mexico) shows how a household plant can be used to illustrate many botanical features with the aid of a homemade microtome (a 'mesotome', previously described).
- A close-up view of two forget-me-nots: "Field" and "True" - series which shows how common wild flowers can be fascinating to study at the macro and microscopic level. The tiny flowers are a particular challenge to photograph. Jun.05
- A close-up view of four beggar-ticks: "Devil's", "Tall", "Three-Parted" and "Nodding" Aug.05
- A close-up view of the wild flower 'plains coreopsis' - illustrating the macroscopy and microscopy opportunities of wild flowers. Oct.05
- A close-up view of the wildflower "motherwort" (Leonurus cardiaca) Nov.05.
- A close-up view of the pincushion Protea - macroscopy and microscopy opportunities with this attractive flower native to South Africa. Dec.05
- A close-up view of the wildflower "Common Mullein" (Verbascum thapsus) Feb.06
- A close-up view of three Ornithogalum flowers "Chincherinchee", "Snake Flower" & "Arab's Eyes" Feb.06
- A close-up view of the wildflower brown knapweed Mar.06
- A close-up view of wild cherry blossoms Apr.06
- A close up view of the fox-tail lily Apr.06
- A close-up view of the wild flower 'common lilac' May.06
- A close-up view of the wildflower 'red clover' Jun.06
- A close-up view of the 'Geraldton waxflower' Jun.06
- A close-up view of the wild flower 'sweet pea' Jul.06
- A close-up view of the 'African Blue Lily' Aug.06
- A close-up view of the 'Canadian Thistle' Aug.06
- A close-up view of two 'passion flowers' Sep.06
- A close-up view of the 'wild cucumber' Oct.06
- A close-up view of a member of 'cucurbits' Oct.06
- A close-up view of a member of three buttercups Nov.06
- A close-up view of two "parrot tulips" Part 1 Dec.06
- A close-up view of two "parrot tulips" Part 2 Dec.06
- A close-up view of several members of the cactus family Jan.07
- A close-up view of two members of the mallow family Feb.07
- A close-up view of the wildflower 'sulphur cinquefoil' Feb.07
- A close-up view of the Gerbera daisy Mar.07
- A close-up view of the daffodil Apr.07
- A close-up view of the hyacinth Apr.07
- A close-up view of the choke cherry May.07
- A close-up view of the 'unsightly weed' curly dock Jun.07
- A close-up view of the Hydrangea Jun.07
- A close-up view of the 'Staghorn Sumac' - a macro and microscopic tour of this attractive tree. Jul.07
- A close-up view of three extraodinarily small wild flowers Aug.07
- A close-up view of 'wood spurge' Aug.07
A close-up view of the 'pussy willow' Sep.07- A close-up view of eucalyptus tree flowers Oct.07
- A close-up view of a 'moth orchid' hybrid Nov.07
- A close-up view of 'tatarian honeysuckle' Dec.07
- A close-up view of 'fringed loosestrife' Dec.07
- A close-up view of columbine Jan.08
A close-up view of two lilies Feb.08- A close-up view of the 'English plantain' Feb.08
- A close-up view of the wildflower 'wild blue flax' Mar.08
- A close-up view of the 'Icelandic (Arctic) poppy' Mar.08
- A close-up view of a 'lupine hybrid' Apr.08
- A close-up view of the 'single-seed hawthorn' Apr.08
- A close-up view of the anemone May.08
- A close-up view of the wildflower 'common mallow' May.08
- A close-up view of the 'Buddha belly' plant Jun.08
- A close-up view of several Dahlia hybrids Jun.08
- A close-up view of the Pasque flower Jul.08
- A close-up view of the wildflower 'viper's bugloss' Jul.08
- A close-up view of the silverberry tree Aug.08
- A close-up view of the wildflower 'bittersweet nightshade' Aug.08
- A close-up view of the 'pin cushion' flower Sep.08
- A close-up view of the 'Japanese Pieris' Sep.08
- A close-up view of the 'Peruvian lily' Oct.08
- A close-up view of a hybrid 'blanket flower' Oct.08
A close-up view of ornamental gourds Nov.08
A close-up view of a 'spider flower' Nov.08- A close-up view of the poinsettia Dec.08
- A close-up view of the wildflower 'deptford pink' Dec.08
- A close-up view of a member of the Ericacaea family, 'pink heath' Jan.09
- A close-up view of two 'freesia' flower hybrids Jan.09
- A close-up view of Bouvardia Feb.09
- A close-up view of the cockscomb Feb.09
- A close-up view of the pink masterwort Mar.09
- A close-up view of the wildflower yellow toadflax Mar.09
- A close-up view of the white oak Apr.09
- A close-up view of the Scots pine Apr.09
- A close-up view of the common crocus May.09
- A close-up view of the flowering kale May.09
- A close-up view of the wildflower scarlet pimpernel Jun.09
- A close-up view of the hybrid delphinium 'Guardian blue' Jun.09
- A close-up view of the wildflower 'yellow goat's-beard' Jul.09
- A close-up view of a mullein hybrid Jul.09
- A close-up view of the wild flower 'small flowered white aster' Aug.09
- A close-up view of the torch lily Aug.09
- A close-up view of the balloon flower Sep.09
- A close-up view of 'bottlebrush blazing star' Sep.09
- A close-up view of the chrysanthemum Oct.09
- A close-up view of the mimosa Oct.09
A close-up view of a Stokes' Aster hybrid Nov.09- A close-up view of a Lantana cultivar Nov.09
- A close-up view of a hybrid foamflower Dec.09
- A close-up view of a hybrid passion flower Dec.09
- A close-up view of the wild flower pine-apple weed Jan.10
- A close-up view of the toad lily Jan.10
- Aclose-up view of the wild flower field bindweed Feb.10
- A close-up view of the Japanese toad lily Feb.10
- A close-up view of 'Kangaroo paws' Mar.10
- A close-up view of the Seiryu toad lily Mar.10
- A close-up view of creeping speedwell Apr.10
- A close-up view of the paper white narcissus Apr.10
- A close-up view of an anemone hybrid May.10
- A close-up view of the hellebore hybrid 'Walhelivory' May.10
- A close-up view of the 'Origami' columbine Jun.10
- A close-up view of the wildflower dandelion Jun.10
- A close-up view of a protea Jul.10
- A close-up view of the teasel Jul.10
- A close-up view of a yellow pincushion protea Aug.10
- A close-up view of purple St John's Wort Aug.10
- A close-up view of Roma Masterwort Sep.10
- A close-up view of a barrel cactus Oct.10
- A close-up view of the Campanula Sep.10
- A close-up view of the wildflower 'high mallow' Oct.10
- A close-up view of a hybrid Cymbidium orchid Nov.10
- A close-up view of the wildflower 'heal-all' Nov.10
- A close-up view of an Azalea Dec.10
- A close-up view of a Bougainvillea hybrid Dec.10
- A close-up view of the Shield Fern Jan.11
- A close-up view of the wildflower 'Field Pennycress' ('Stinkweed') Jan.11
- A close-up view of the Christmas Fern Feb.11
- A close-up view of the wildflower 'Garlic Mustard Feb.11
- A close-up view of a flowering 'Echeveria' ' Mar.11
- A close-up view of the Japanese Wood Fern Mar.11
- A close-up view of the Japanese painted fern Apr.11
- A close-up view of the wildflower 'corn speedwell' Apr.11
- A close-up view of the 'Mountain Ash' May11
- A close-up view of a prairie mallow hybrid May11
- A close-up view of the Newport plum tree Jun.11
- A close-up view of a hybrid yarrow Jun.11
- A close-up view of a flowering begonia Jul.11
- A close-up view of a hybrid stonecrop Jul.11
- A close-up view of a bellflower hybrid Aug.11
- A close-up view of ''Little Princess" Spirea Aug.11
- A close-up view of Arctic Jacob's Ladder Sep.11
- A close-up view of the corn cob Euphorbia Sep.11
- A close-up view of white viper's bugloss Oct.11
- A close-up view of spiked speedwell Oct.11
- A close-up view of a lady's slipper orchid Nov.11
- A close-up view of a lady's slipper orchid hybrid B Dec.11
- A close-up view of a lady's slipper orchid hybrid C Jan.12
- A close-up view of a 'hen and chicks' hybrid Feb.12
- A close-up view of 'Forest Frost hens and chicks' Mar.12
- A close-up view of a second lupine hybrid Apr.12
- A close-up view of dwarf mountain laurel May.12
- A close up view of a Chinese Pagoda Primrose Jun.12
- A close up view of Edelweiss Jul.12
- A close up view of the dotted hawthorn Aug.12
- A close up view of a foliose lichen - Brian Johnston (Canada) explores a lichen on the macro and microscopic scale. Sep.12
- A close up view of 'Golden Tower' spurge Oct.12
- A close up view of a Black Eyed Susan cultivar Nov.12
- A close up view of a 'Bleeding Heart' cultivar Dec.12
- A close up view of a blooming cactus Jan.13
- A close up view of the coneflower hybrid 'Pink Double Delight' Feb.13
- A close up view of the deadnettle hybrid 'Purple Dragon' Mar.13
A (second) close up view of a flowering Begonia Apr.13- A close up view of a Gazania hybrid May.13
- A close up view of a Helenium hybrid Jun.13
A close up view of a Persian buttercup hybrid July.13
A close up view of a Swamp Milkweed cultivar Aug.13- A close up view of the castor bean plant Sep.13
- A close up view of the Italian Heath plant Nov.13
- A close up view of the Persian violet Dec.13
- A (second) close up view of the common hyacinth Oct.13
- A close up view of the stonecrop hybrid 'Iceberg' Jan.14
- A close up view of a 'dyed chrysanthemum' (quilled form) Feb.14
- A close up view of still another 'Parrot Tulip' Mar.14
- A painting of 'parrot tulips' inspired by the photography of Brian Johnston May.14
- A close up view of a bellflower May.14
- Silver birch in autumn: a basic peep into small seed dispersal Nov.06
- Spring 2000 - a look at some of the attractive wild flowers around the author's North Wales, UK home. Jun.00
- Hungry utrics - an intriguing look at the bladderwort (Utricalia), a carnivorous freshwater plant. Mar.99
- Image gallery - leaf of the pond weed Myriophyllum (milfoil) - a stunning image taken with an apochromat. Dec.00
- Hooked on cleavers Aug.01
- Some common garden seeds - an attractive gallery of seeds; an often overlooked but fascinating subject for the microscope. May.03
- More common garden seeds - a second attractive gallery of these often overlooked subjects and encourages the wider use of a hand lens. Jun.03
- Coccoloba uvifera. The leaves and a parasite - the sea grape tree explored. Jul.04
- Aptenia cordifolia. A small illustrated monograph - microstructure of this plant with the aid of a homemade botanical slicer and various lighting techniques. Aug.04
- Aptenia cordifolia. A short illustrated monograph. Part 2 - reproductive organs - how a household plant can be used to illustrate many botanical features with the aid of a homemade microtome (a 'mesotome', previously described). May.05
- Macro in the garden - taken with the Canon 350D digital SLR with close-up lenses and using small depth of field for creativity. Jun.05
- Micro-gardens - microscopic study opportunities of cultivated indoor plants. Feb.06
- The wounded tree - a fascinating illustrated 'peep at sapwood's attempts to cover a tree's injuries'. Apr.06
- Looking at a cactus with the QX5 microscope - shows the ease of use and versatility of this popular digital microscope with this exploration of a plant local to author. Aug.06
- Petals of a black-eyed susan - a microscopical exploration of this flower in search of the pigment cells. Sep.06
- Black-eyed Susan follow up Oct.06
- While it is still raining - an illustrated essay reflecting on the progress of flower development in his garden. Sep.06
- Colours of winter. Photographic wanderings - plant macros using limited depth of field taken with the Nikon D80 DSLR and 50mm lens with Nikon 4T achromatic close-up attachment. Dec.06
- Springtime in West Yorkshire - aspects of spring using the Nikon Coolpix 4500 and a DSLR with macro lens, both handheld. Apr.07
- The 'wood wreckers', part 1 - macroscopic tour of decaying wood showing the typical plants and animals that either colonise and/or use the wood as a food source. Dec.07
- The 'wood wreckers', part 2 Feb.08
- Photographing cannabis under the microscope May.14
- Microscopical study of the sedge Carex oederi subsp. oedocarpa (also known as Carex demissa) Sep.18
- I wonder ... (chokeberries) Sep.20
- Snow in summer? Cottonwood tree Jun.20
- The ubiquitous and fascinating dandelion Jun.21
- Made by Mother Nature (Velcro) Aug.22
- Microscopical exploration twenty-one, seeds under the 'scope Feb.23
- Plants adaptation to drought, Ammophila arenaria, marram grass Sep.23
- Plant hairs (trichomes) Jul.24
- Anautumn leaf fall curiosity - the white or silver poplar Populus alba Nov.24
- Non-flowering plants and fungi
- Fern flora on a garden wall - look for ferns in your garden Oct.97
- The Rusty-backed fern - as autumn approaches, ferns are fascinating plants to study. Sep.98
- Alternation of generations in ferns May.00
- Micscape Image gallery I - attractively arranged fern scales. A topical subject for autumn; fern scales are easy to collect and study. Oct.98
- Sporangia of a fern Jan.02
- Life on the rocks - a peep at the world of lichens - the beauty of some lichens at the macroscopic level near the author's home in Wales. Jun.02
- Image gallery: A lichen in close-up Oct.03
- Mosses and liverworts - 'simple' plants ideal for the microscope Jul.98
- Tortula muralis - My first moss - a common moss species with many macro and microscopic features. Mar.03
- Horsetails: relic plants from prehistory - a common group of plants which are easily overlooked, but they have plenty of fascinating macro and microscopic features.Jun.99
- A closer look at mushrooms - a seasonal look with plenty of interest on the macroscopic and microscopic scale. Oct.98
- Moulds- are often found on decaying fruit etc. in the kitchen and worth studying. Jan.99
- I love fungi! - a look at the larger fungi with some macroscopic and microscopic features to look for. Jun.00
- Of mites, nematodes and fungi Jul.00
- Image gallery: Fungus foray Nov.01
- Mycorrhizas and symbiosis Jan.01
- Attractive but deadly - why some fungi are so poisonous, using three infamous examples. Jun.00
- From Lanzarote with love: Lichens on a volcanic island - a look at how lichens and other plants exist on barren volcanic islands. Mar.01
- Digital photography for the field mycologist - evaluation of the Nikon Coolpix 5000 Jun.03
- A backyard mini-project: Airborne fungi - collecting, culturing and studying this type of fungi. Apr.05
- Invisible gardens—the world of mould around us. Part 1: mouldy bread Jan.08
- Invisible gardens—the world of mould around us. Part 2: strawberries and wine Feb.08
- The fascinating mold Empusa (Entomophtora) muscae. Some data, old and new - illustrated essay on aspects of this mould, which grows on flies, and its historical study. Jul.08
- Growing fungal fruit bodies for microscopic examination, part 1 - practical advice on cultivating fungi. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Jun.09
- Life in an old woodworm hole. Further trials with the DIY photomacroscope - an intriguing fungi and predator in some old wood and uses the photomacroscope to image them. Dec.10
- Bark's winter garden. A peep at life on rotting tree bark - explores and illustrates the intriguing fungal life found on these habitats. Jan.11
- Is it an animal? Is it a plant? Is it a myxomycete? - investigates a chance find in a country park. Jul.11
- Identifying a myxomycete and, a long-forgotten attempt of placing the Myxomycetes among the protists - an example found in a country park. Sep.11
- Streptococcus of yogurt enhanced with several illumination techniques Mar.15
- Moss identification - Plagiomnium cuspidatum May.16
- Fungi. Part 1 Jan.18
- Fungus part 2: bread yeast, an instantaneous culture ready for the amateur microscopist Mar.18
- What is eating my potatoes? Oct.21
- Powdery mildew…What’s a girl to do? Apr.22
- Mildew on oak Aug.22
- Dead fly fungus Nov.22
- Mushroom season Oct.23
- New Life Form: Symbion pandora Discovery of the Year! Jan.96
- Bryozoa A Mystery from the Antarctic - a floating Bryozoan new to science! Mar.96
- Nanobes - are these the smallest living organisms yet found? Apr.99
- Nanobes - an update on these new life forms that challenge our concept of how small living organisms can be. Dec.99
- Topical news: Microscopes to Mars - American and European Mars missions in June 2003 include specially designed microscopes as part of their respective surface probe's scientific instrument packages. A links page to a selection of web resources with particular reference to the microscopes. Jun.03
- Fun with graphite and sticky tape. The 'what if' 'Friday Night Experiment' that led to a Nobel Prize Apr.20
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- History, collecting, conservation
- Old catalogues and manuals Oct.96
- Catalogue and book browsing Aug.00
- A tantrum regarding microscopy books - comments on the high prices of many introductory and specialist books on microscopy and advice on searching out affordable examples. Sep.04
- A cabinet of curiosities: Purchasing preserved specimens - a look at the range of specimens available for purchase. Dec.00
- Samworth's Snippets History, size, algae and ink! Sep.96
- Samworth's Snippets Sperm shapes, snowflakes Feb.97
- Compressoria Keeping micro-organisms still Jul.97
- Taking a photomicrograph .... in 1904 - a few reflections Sep.97
- Cigarette and Tea cards - fascinating old sets depicting microscopic life. Aug.98
- How small can you write? Oct.96
- Conserving a microscope and slides - science and speculation from Australia Nov.00
- The first practical color photographic process Oct.01
- Microscopes listed in the Sears Roebuck catalog of 1897 Oct.01
- Cultural debris - the fascinating debris from old samples and cultures Nov.01
- Historical snippet: Medal awarded to the microscope maker C. Baker at the 'United Provinces Exhibition Allahabad 1910' Feb.04
- What did it cost then? An insight into the value of microscopes of the 1920's period - a look back at the price in relative terms of microscopes then and now. Aug.04
- An unexpected peek into nineteenth century microscopy - an insight into the life of the American lecturer and microscopist F M Kendall. Sep.04
- A drop of water - a delightful short story by Hans Christian Andersen translated from the Danish by René van Wezel (UK). Dec.04
- On old books and a bygone era - a celebration of the fine illustrations and writing style of Victorian books on microscopic life by sharing a selection of quotes and illustrations from the author's favourites. Feb.05
- 'The Rotifera or wheel animalcules' by C T Hudson and P Gosse - some of the stunning illustrations are presented in an overview of this famous book. May.05
- An annotated list of books from a North American microscopist's library - a valuable list of the author's favourite microscopy books with particular reference to the N. American fauna and flora. Feb.05
- Microscopy puzzle in an English church - a microscope depicted in a stained glass window dedicated to the Rev. Benjamin John Corder. Apr.05
- White on black: reverse ink drawings - an essay showing examples of the attractive plates from two volumes of The American Naturalist: A Popular Illustrated Magazine of Natural History. Sep.05
- A holiday essay: Micro-ornaments: A do-it-yourself kit - an illustrated gallery of festive ornaments made by photo-manipulating images of microscopic subjects. Dec.05
- An early evening front yard encounter - the author uses the opportunity of a porcupine visit to study its quills. Sep.06
- The Griffith Club microscope, 'A queen of grace and utility amongst microscopes' - an illustrated essay on this fascinating 19th century American microscope model. Jan.07
- A trip into the past: Part 1 - an affectionate look at the quirks of some 19th century American natural history magazines. Jan.07
- A trip into the past: Part 2 - a further affectionate look at the quirks of some 19th century American natural history magazines. Feb.07
A trip into the past: part 3 - a further affectionate look at the quirks of some 19th century American natural history magazines. Mar.07- A trip into the past: part 4 Apr.07
- A trip into the past: part 5 May.07
- A trip into the past: part 6 Jun.07
- A trip into the past: part 7 Jul.07
- A trip into the past: part 8 Aug.07
- Nineteenth century British microscopy and natural history: part 1 - an affectionate look at some past issues of British microscopy journals. Sep.07
- Nineteenth century British microscopy and natural history: Part 2 Nov.07
- Nineteenth century British microscopy and natural history: Part 3 Dec.07
- Nineteenth century British microscopy and natural history: Part 4 Mar.08
- Nineteenth century British microscopy and natural history: Part 5 May.08
- Nineteenth century British microscopy and natural history: Part 6 Jun.08
- Nineteenth century British microscopy and natural history: Part 7 Jul.08
- Nineteenth century British microscopy and natural history: Part 8 Aug.08
- Nineteenth century British microscopy and natural history: Part 9 Sep.08
- An early Victorian microscope by Joseph Casartelli, Manchester - a magnificent microscope from a lesser known maker but with qualities comparable to the best makers of the period, the owner enjoys using the microscope as his sole microscope rather than just for display. Oct.07
- My microscope collection and library of the microscope Jan.08
- A diatomist's library - an extensive list of books old and new with some comments on their value to the hobbyist. Mar.08
- Microcitations. An annotated collection of microscopic footnotes - reflections on microscopy from past and present. May.08
- Exploring History – Glimpses into the Life of Amateur Microscopist Thomas Southwart - the value of online family history and census records to research the life of an amateur slide mounter. Oct.08
- Cornelius Poulton (1814-1854) – Victorian era microscopist - an illustrated essay on this microscopist and mounter. Mar.09
- John Boyd, microscopist, 1852 - ca. 1930 - an illustrated essay on the life of this microscopist whose name often appears on old slides. Includes an insight into aspects of some Manchester societies of the time. Apr.09
- Frederick H. Evans (1853-1944), microscopist and photographer - review of the life and work of this slide mounter who also transpires to be a celebrated photographer. May.09
- Henry Webb, Microscopist (ca. 1816-1866) - an essay on this well regarded mounter, illustrated with examples of his work. Jun.09
- William E. Porter (“Porter, Preparer”), microscopist (1832 - 1909) - aspects of the life and work of this mounter who had a particular interest in chemical mounts. Jul.09
- Capt. Rice D. Knight, and his 1871 quest for unmounted diatoms - 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. Jul.09
- Samuel Stevens, naturalist (1817-1899) Aug.09
Charles Coppock, microscopist (1837-1900) - aspects of the life and work of this microscopist, whose name appears on some microscope slides. Sep.09- Richard Hancock, Microscopist (1870-1952) - an illustrated essay on the life and work of this microscopist, arachnologist and slide mounter. Oct.0
- Samuel I. Piper, Microscopist (1829-1909) - an illustrated essay on the life and work of this amateur microscopist who inventions include the horizontal slide cabinet and a design of compressorium. Nov.09
- George Harris (“W. White”), microscope slide preparer, ca. 1835 - 1904 - an illustrated account of this preparer, whose slides often are offered for sale. Dec.09
- JosephBourgogne, microscopist (ca. 1810 – after 1879) - an illustrated essay on this well known slide preparer. Jan.10
- James Morrison Barbour (ca. 1851-1929) and the Barbour Brothers Microscope Slide Business (ca. 1893) - an illustrated essay on this slide maker. Mar.10
- Walter White, microscopist (1841-c. 1910) - an illustrated essay on this slide maker. Apr.10
- John William David Hume (1851 – 1912). Pharmacist and mounter - an illustrated essay on aspects of the life and work of this slide mounter. Apr.10
- A footnote on Hume - follows up an earlier article (above) on this slide mounter with an aspect prompted by a reader. Aug.11
- A bit more about Hume - continues exploration into the life and work of this slide mounter. (In doc format.) May.12
- The history of photomicrography - an illustrated summary of some key developments and personnel in the fascinating history of this type of photography. Mar.10
- A "palette of palates". Exploring a selection of prepared slides of snail radulas—a classic type of Victorian microscope slide - prepared slides of the radulas of snails are a challenging but rewarding subject for visual studies and for photomicroscopy using different lighting techniques. Mar.10
- A Victorian illustration meets its 21st century counterpart - a live hydra image suspended from duckweed closely resembles a classic illustration. Mar.10
- Review of a Watson & Sons brass studentmicroscope of the late 19th century - an example of this stand with some queries on some of aspects of its history. Mar.10
- Some other Russell mounts - discusses and illustrates aspects of the life and work of this slide preparer. Jul.10
- Ernest Hinton (1853 -1909) - aspects of the life and work of this professional microscope slide preparer. Jul.10
- Charles Henry Vance Smith. More than meets the eye - an account of the interesting life and work of this slide mounter. Sep.10
- John Thomas Norman (1807-1893), and his microscopist family - explores the life and work of this famous mounter and also the role of family members in the business. Sep.10
- Thomas Henry Powell, microscopist (1851-1932) - an illustrated essay on this slide mounter and his work. Oct.10
- Aquatic life and British Victorian microscopy - an essay of such studies illustrated with typical examples of prepared slides of the period. Oct.10
- A messagebrought to Paris by pigeon post in 1870-71 - an illustrated article on this service and how microphotography played a vital role; the progress of letters sent between members of one family is used as an example. Oct.10
- John Nokes Furze, 1817 - 1859 - an illustrated essay on this slide collector who distinctively labelled those he owned. Nov.10
- JohnW. Watson (1830 – 1919) and Thomas H.W. Sharpe (1842 – ca. 1903) - an illustrated essay on these suppliers of slides and their work. Nov.10
- Laurence Hardman 1808 - 1896 - discusses and illustrates examples of the work of this amateur and prolific preparer of arranged diatom slides. Dec.10
- CharlesCollins, Junior, microscope slide maker (1861 – after 1901) - discusses and illustrates aspects of the life and work of this professional slide maker. Jan.11
- GeorgeArnott Walker Arnott (1799-1868) - discusses and illustrates aspects of the life and work of this slide maker. Jan.11
- An Argentinian microscope - describes and illustrates a microscope from a lesser known maker. Jan.11
- Some historic mounts by HenryDeane (1807-1874) - aspects of the life and work of this mounter. Mar.11
- Who invented the 'onion skin' biology lab? - investigates the history of the use of this readily obtainable subject for education. Mar.11
- Notes on an 'R & J Beck Ltd' replica Rowland diffraction grating - an example of this antique curio associated with a famous American physicist and presents aspects of its history; replica possibly made by Thomas Thorp. Comparison with examples of modern film gratings included. Apr.11
- John Charles Stovin (“JS” / “JCS”), 1814-1896 - discusses and illustrates examples by this preparer of microphotograph slides. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) Jun.11
- Alexander Hett 1807-1870 - discusses and illustrates examples by this famous preparer of injected slides. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) Jun.11
- Victorian 'live box' microscope. Capability in 40 mm- presents an illustrated essay on this design of microscope. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) Jun.11
- Philosophical instruments in the early Victorian years: The 1840 Edward Palmer Catalogue of Microscopes and other Equipment and Supplies - discusses and illustrates aspects of Edward Palmer's catalogue which is one of the earliest published that is accessible. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) Jul.11
- John Henry Martin 1842 - 1881 - discusses and illustrates aspects of this slide mounter and book author; and the unfortunate recipient of which maybe one of the most barbed book reviews ever published. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) Aug.11
- Slide maker “WLS” probably William Low Sarjeant, 1851-ca. 1930 - discusses and illustrates aspects of this mounter's work. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) Aug.11
- More than a microscopist: remarks on the life and work of William Barwell Turner (1845 – 1917) - an in-depth study of the fascinating life and work of this mounter who had a working background in the brewing industry. Also in doc file format where A4 printing layout retained. Sep.11
- William Barwell Turner (1845 – 1917): life, research and business in Leeds - continues an in-depth study of the fascinating life and work of this mounter who had a working background in the brewing industry. (In doc file format.) Oct.11
- The great age of the Taschenmikroskop, part 1 - an illustrated essay on selected designs of pocket microscopes with a modern assessment of their use. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) Jul.11
- The great age of the Taschenmikroskop, part 2 - the second part of their series on selected designs of pocket microscopes with a modern assessment of their use. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) Aug.11
- The great age of the Taschenmikroskop, part 3 - final part of the series on selected designs of pocket microscopes with a modern assessment of their use. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) Sep.11
- The great age of the Taschenmikroskop, part 4 - R Jordan Kreindler (USA) and Yuval Goren (Israel) present the final part of their series on selected designs of pocket microscopes with a modern assessment of their use. (In Acrobat® pdf format.)
- The TWX-1 folded-optics microscope monarch of the folded-optics kingdom - Folded-Optics Microscopes: Part I with an introduction to early field microscopes - Part 1, includes a detailed assessment of the Chinese Army's field microscope. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) Nov.11
- Henry Pocklington 1842 - 1913 - a detailed investigation of this slide mounter's life and work and identifies him as the maker of previously unattributed papered slides of a distinctive style. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Oct.11
- Richard Leach Maddox, 1816-1902 - aspects of the life and work of a man who 'played important roles in the development of photomicrography'. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Nov.11
- Mary Ann Booth, 1843-1922 - aspects of this famous American female scientist's work including her slide preparations. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Nov.11
- Slide maker “J.A.” probably John Atkinson, 1842-1901 - aspects of this slide mounter's life and work and identifies him as the maker of previously unattributed papered slides. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Nov.11
- A golden age for amateur microscopy? - argues that we are in an age were amateurs can be in the forefront of some aspects of optical microscopy. Nov.11
William Barwell Turner, the later years - continues an in-depth study of the fascinating life and work of this mounter who had a working background in the brewing industry. (In doc file format.) Dec.11- The diatomist John Albert Long (1863 - 1945): Notes on aspects of his life and work with examples of his prepared slides - an article on this noted diatomist and who lived local to the author. Dec.11
- Edward Ward, 1844 - 1901 - an illustrated essay on this slide mounter. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Jan.12
- John William Reed, 1843 - 1899 - an illustrated essay on this slide mounter noted for his botanical subjects. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Jan.12
- Microscope slide maker “W M P” probably William Melville Paterson, 1856-1884 - a likely identification of the mounter whose slides are labelled 'WMP' and whose scarce diatom slides are sometimes seen. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Mar.12
- Thomas Davies ca. 1831 - 1876 - evidence that the popular book 'The Preparation and Mounting of Microscopic Objects' has been wrongly attributed to the London based mineralogist Thomas Davies, rather than the amateur microscopist Thomas Davies of Warrington. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Mar.12
- Henry Edward Ebbage 1862 - 1949 - essay on the life and work of this pharmaceutical chemist who also prepared and sold microscope slide subjects. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Apr.12
- William Joseph Norman revealed - discusses and illustrates examples of Norman and his family's slide making and provides evidence for attributing certain unnamed slides to them. (In doc format.) Apr.12
- Herbert Joseph Gunnery, 1882 -1978 - an essay on the 'long and varied life' of this professional slide mounter. (In Acrobat pdf format.) May.12
- Notes on aspects of the life and work of Frederick William Mills (1868 - 1949) - diatomist - an essay on a multi-talented man. May.12
Uncle Will: Another dimension - discusses and illustrates the work of William Joseph Norman, part of the Norman family of slide mounters. (In doc format.) Jun.12- Exploring the cultivated silk moth (Bombyx mori). Part 1: The forms and fine structure of the adult wing scales, a subject studied by Leeuwenhoek - explores an insect that was one of the earliest to be studied in detail. Leeuwenhoek's observations, including micrometric studies of the wing scale fine structure, were very accurate.
- Joseph Hawarth Hardy, 1842 – 1917 - essay on aspects of the life and work of this slide preparer who specialised in the challenging preparation of echinoderm spine cross sections. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Jul.12
- John Thomas Norman junior: his career, his mounts, his times and his family - continues series on the Norman family of slide mounters. (In doc format.) Jul.12
- Thomas Groves, 1862 - after 1920 - essay on aspects of the life and work of this slide preparer who specialised in human tissue mounts. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Jul.12
- Skulduggery amongst the microscopists - a controversy amongst some slide preparers. (In doc format.) Aug.12
- Arthur John Doherty 1860 - 1906 - a professional slide maker offering a wide variety of subjects. Sep.12
- Hubert John Gray 1882 - 1963 - a slide maker offering a variety of subjects of variable quality. Sep.12
- Joseph Wellington ca. 1800 - 1864 - a maker who made attractive papered slides of distinctive design. Sep.12
- Some notes on Watson's early mounters - discusses and illustrates potential early suppliers of prepared slides to the Watson firm. (In doc format.) Sep.12
- Harry Bingham Thomas, 1856-1913 - an illustrated essay on this lesser known amateur mounter. Oct.12
- Some fascinating survivals - proposes that the preparer of some unascribed slides was Arthur Farre, 'a multi-talented medical and scientific luminary'. Includes a slide possibly used in a murder case. (In doc format.) Nov.12
- James How and Co. operated by George John Smith, 1835 – 1905 ... - discusses this company's and its later owner's products, which included prepared slides. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Nov.12
- William's Little People - continues in-depth study of the work of the Norman family of slide preparers. He discusses the entomological work of William Norman. (In doc format.) Nov.12
- How the humble stereomicroscope found its way into modern surgery: The Zeiss operating microscope. Part 1 - a retired Senior Product Specialist with the Medical Division of Zeiss Canada, shares a detailed and illustrated survey of the history of this key instrument. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Dec.12
- How the humble stereomicroscope found its way into modern surgery: The Zeiss operating microscope. Part 2 - a retired Senior Product Specialist with the Medical Division of Zeiss Canada, shares the second and final part of a detailed and illustrated survey of the history of this key instrument. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Jan.13
- Maurice Stiassnie. An unrecognized French microscope maker. Heir and descendant of XIX Century microscope manufacturers - presents an illustrated summary of this lesser known maker. Dec.12
- Alfred Charles Tipple 1850 - 1877 - describes and illustrates aspects of the short life and work of this amateur microscopist and slide maker. Feb.13
- D Bryce Scott 1843 - 1914 - an illustrated essay on this amateur mounter who used distinctive slide labels. Feb.13
Clark and Page (1904 - 1923) - illustrated essay on the work of these short lived but prolific slide makers. Apr.13- James Howard Redfern, 1838 – 1922 - Essay on a slide mounter. May.13
- Alexis Anastay Julien, 1840 – 1919 - Essay on a slide mounter. May.13
Reverend John Edward Vize, 1831-1916 - Sep.13- In Search of the Victorian-era Microscope Slide Makers “J&TJ”. - Sep.13
- The many lives of Heinrich Hensoldt (1856 – ca. 1918), Moritz Hensoldt’s errant son Oct.13
- Heinrich Boecker, ca. 1855 – ca. 1940 and W. Emil Boecker, 1851-1945 Nov.13
- A Rare Microscope by John Norman, ca. 1867 Nov.13
- The Cary-Gould-Porter optical businesses Jan.14
- Robert Hooke. A return to his under-spoken Genius. (Includes access to Micrographia, & The Robert Hooke Diaries) Jan.14
- 1843 J W Griffith: “On the Different Modes of Preserving Microscopic Objects” Feb.14
- Microscopist “Complex Monogram, B”: probably the Reverend John Bramhall, 1809 – 1889 Mar.14
- Remarks on Henry Webb's output Sep.14
- Charles Lewis Peticolas (1829-1919) Nov.14
- An 1830s Cary-Gould style microscope by Carpenter and Westley: Exploring the versatility and optical performance of a popular single lens / compound microscope Jan.15
- Exploring classic insect test objects for the optical microscope: III - The wing scales of Morpho butterfly species - one of the oldest test objects but subject to intense modern research... and revealing an, as yet unsolved, historical puzzle Mar.15
- An historical puzzle - the wing scales of 'Morpho menelaus' butterfly species - one of the oldest test objects for the optical microscope. Which species was being used for the earliest scale strews and related curiosities Mar.15
- Exploring classic insect test objects for the optical microscope: IV - The scales of Lepisma saccharina, the silverfish Jun.20
- A Suter miscellany Mar.15
- A virtual tour of the 4026 form arranged diatom slide prepared by J D Möller: The "Universum Diatomacearum Möllerianum" Mar.15
- Victorian microscopy ca. 1860 - a hands-on comparison of microscopy techniques then and now. Part 1 - Qualitative polarised light microscopy Apr.15
- The microscopical study of finely ground carbon suspended in uncovered alcohol as first reported by Jan Ingenhousz in 1784 - Presents results of a similar study with videos. Do such simple experiments confirm that his own explanation of the particle motion was correct i.e. caused by evaporation currents and not the widespread modern reinterpretation as Brownian motion to give Ingenhousz priority over Brown? Aug.15
- The Tuffen you probably missed, and some you've never seen Sep.15
- More Tuffen you possibly didn't notice Feb.16
- Tuffen West: Among his fellow artists Apr.16
- Micscape Snippets 2: On who first described rotifers and when Oct.15
- Once a surgeon - describes and illustrates less well known aspects of the life and work of Tuffen West. Mar.16
- The lithography business at 54 Hatton Garden: From obscurity and celebrity to prolific success May.16
- The riddle of the 'green streaks'. Antoni van Leeuwenhoek: In search of the first microorganism he described. - presents strong arguments that there's a more likely candidate than Spirogyra—later attributed by Dobell as the microorganism which he described in 1674. Feb.16
- Tuffen's artistic brother, William West Feb.17 DOCX file, display in Web format within suitable software.
- Ed Horsnaill of Dover. Notes on his materials, his connections and possible sources Apr.17
- Coins depicting microscopes Aug.17
- Fleas the Size of Elephants: the Wonders of the Oxyhydrogen Microscope Jan.18
- Those other mounts by Adolf Schulze: New evidence Apr.18
- September 7th is Van Leeuwenhoek day and The discovery of the microworld by Antoni van Leeuwenhoek in the Berkelse Meer Sep.18
- Just an old microscope Nov.18
- The magnification changer in optical microscopy and its unusual and lesser known precursor, ie the Revolver ... of the eyepieces (!) Nov.18
- 'We all do not belong to ourselves'. Ernst Abbe 1840-1905: A social reformer Jan.19
- Charles Morgan Topping (1799 - 1874) Feb.19
- Darwin's other microscope Feb.19
- Ernst Abbe, hero of microscopes, science and humanity Mar.23
- The microscopes of Goodsir Jun.23
- Philosophical Apparatus of John Goodsir as presented to the University of Edinburgh and Anatomical Museum Jul.23
- John Goodsir: A pioneer in microscopic observations in medical science Jun.24
- Think Microscopically, the modern life of Rudolph Virchow, part 1 Sep.23
- Think Microscopically, Act on a Grand Scale the modern life of Rudolph Virchow, part 2 Oct.23
- The Abbe Refractometer. An overview with special reference to the instruments in my collection Nov.23
- Pioneers in Microscopy: The interconnected contributions of Josef von Gerlach and John Goodsir to histology Jul.24
- Horatio Greenough
- Who was Horatio Saltonstall Greenough? Part 1 Feb.18
- Who was Horatio Saltonstall Greenough? Part 2 Jan.19
- Who was Horatio Saltonstall Greenough? Part 3 Mar.20
- Who was Horatio Saltonstall Greenough? Part 4 Apr.21
- Who was Horatio Saltonstall Greenough? Part 5 Feb.23
- Old slides
- Who made these slides Help with a mystery Nov. 96
- Victorian Microphotograph slides by Dancer and Suter Sep.96
- Image of the month Old microscope slides Feb.96
- Old slides have interesting tales to tell - a case example - an old slide prepared by a Thaddeus Up de Graff, US. Jul.99
- On samples, slides and ... surfing - using Internet resources to learn more about unfamiliar samples or slides for the microscope. Apr.00
- Victorian papered microscope slides - a look at some attractive slides over 100 years old prepared by R. H. Allen. Oct.99
- Samworth's Snippets Identify a microphotograph Jan. 97
- The investigation of a microscope slide - interpreting the clues on a 19th century slide 'Cizembra' of Foraminifera to learn more about the slide and its preparer. Jan.00
- 'Cizembra' by Henry F. Hailes 1827-1892. A closer look - an in-depth look at a fascinating slide of foraminifera prepared in the 19th century. Part 2 of above article. Jun.03
- A microscopical view of an old diatom circle pattern slide with 250+ diatom shells Apr.00
- An interesting 'micro-engineering' slide? - a tiny ball bearing 1.5mm across? Mar.01
- Did Gage make these antique microscope slides? Apr.01
- Some unusual antique slide coverslips Oct.01
- Looking back - Campylodiscus by C M Topping - an attractive Victorian papered diatom slide made by one of the most famous slide mounters. Dec.02
- My favourite slides - famous mounters Topping, Norman and Moller. Apr.01
- Enjoying old slides - some interesting old slides. Jan.02
- Enjoying old slides II - includes trials of CombineZ software to image some difficult to photograph thick specimens. Apr.03
- Looking back - Prehnite by M F Heddle - an attractive thin rock section slide prepared by a famous mineralogist / geologist. May.03
- The strange and the beautiful - a selection of images of prepared slides, including some of damaged and deteriorating slides to show how interesting images can be found in those imperfections. Mar.04
- A selection of Victorian papered microscope slides - slides made by some of the famous mounters. Apr.05
- Six Victorian whole mount insect slides; with notes on imaging methods - including using a 35 mm slide scanner Mar.06
- Gallery: Further images of whole insect mounts and other arthropods - using a 35mm film scanner to image large subjects mounted on microscope slides. May.08
Martin Burgess (“MB”), 1842-1891, Victorian naturalist and slide mounter - the value of family tree and ancestry records to learn about slide mounters. Nov.08- Alfred Reeves (“A. R.”): Victorian era Microphotographer, 1829-1907 - aspects of the history of this slide preparer and his life. Dec.08
- William Gatrell (1864-1902), Victorian Era Microscope Specimen Mounter - illustrated overview of this well regarded diatom mounter. Jan.09
- Enjoying a Möller 80 form diatom type-slide with a microphotograph setting - a slide by this famous mounter. Jan.09
- Alfred P. Wire (1839-1914), Victorian/Edwardian microscopist, entrepreneur, photographer and educator - an illustrated essay on 'quite a remarkable person who excelled at a large number of activities'. Feb.09
- Exploring classic insect test objects for the microscope: I - Pygidium of a flea - an occasional series where old microscopes slides of some classic 'test objects' are studied using Victorian literature as a guide. Jul.09
- Notes on exploring two old slides labelled 'Nitzschia singalensis' and 'Nitzschia singalense' ... a tough classic 'test diatom' - two old microscope slides of a diatom species proved to be a very challenging subject and have a fascinating background literature. Jan.10
- Nitzschia singalensis v. N. firthii. What's in a diatom's name? - explains the potential complexities of assigning species names to diatoms—prompted by queries raised in an article in the above. Also remarks on the fine structure query raised for this species. Apr.10
- James W. Neville, Microscopist (1840 – 1900) - illustrated essay on this slide maker who made very distinctive decorated mounts. Feb.10
- Wheeler's 'other' paper - a 'detective story' by comparing slide papers and writing styles to determine whether unnamed slides were made by this famous microscope slide maker. Feb.10
- Notes on J.W. Burgess and the Victorian microscope slide makers JWB and JB - an illustrated essay on aspects of the work of these slide makers. May.10
- John J. Andrew (1858 - 1927) Father of the Belfast Dental School and Microscopist - an illustrated essay on aspects of the life and work of this slide mounter. May.10
- Those other Suter slides - Peter Paisley (Australia) presents convincing evidence for identifying some unattributed slides made by Suter. Jun.10
- James Doke Macphail, 1860-1931 - solving the mystery of the slide maker whose 'JDM' label is sometimes wrongly attributed to J D Möller. Aug.10
- Victorian rambles - part 1 - occasional series, comments on aspects of a selection of old slides from his modest collection, and illustrated using different lighting techniques. Sep.10
- Exploring classic insect testobjects for the microscope: II - Scales of 'Podura' (springtail) - explores an example of this much studied test object with notes on aspects of its extensive history. Feb.11
- Notes on a selection of old 'Podura' microscope slides, including two by G A Clout - presents examples of this popular test subject and how the slide variants reflect aspects of its history of use. Aug.11
- Nineteenth century British slide sizes - describes and illustrates the wide variety of microscope slide sizes before and after the adoption of the standard size. Apr.11
- Forged“antique” microscope slides - A lesson for collectors - Brian Stevenson (USA) illustrates examples of modern forgeries of 'Wheeler' slides that are appearing on eBay. Apr.11
- William Webb, microscopical engraver (1815-188) - discusses and illustrates examples by this famous preparer of 'microwriting' slides. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) May11
- Victorian rambles II - three 'injected' microscope slide preparations - looks at three examples of this type of antique slide, including one by Alexander Hett, a notable maker of this type of slide. May11
- Pandora's box. The diatoms of Sullivant & Wormley 1859 - a fascinating diatom detective story and which illustrates the importance of taxonomy studies. Sep.11
- Arrowroot - a 'piece of speculative whimsy' on a prepared slide subject often seen in old slide collections. (In doc file format.) Oct.11
- New old slides: Part 1 - some examples of old prepared slides acquired with notes on the trials of buying off eBay. Apr.12
- New old slides: Part 2 - continues series and shares some examples of old prepared slides which he has acquired. May.12
- A mystery about micro-technique: Part 1 - investigates why a selection of prepared thin sections are mounted on thin mica. Jun.12
- A mystery about micro-technique: Part 2 - continues investigation of why a selection of prepared thin sections are mounted on thin mica. Jul.12
- Science Heritage Ltd [SHL] 'Study & Preparation of Antique Microslides' - reviews the slide making kit offered by SHL to purchase which also forms part of their 'lecture/workshop for 17th, 18th, 19th Century Natural Science Micrology'. Jun.12
- Microscope slides of “Larva of Anthomyia Caniculata, from Stomach of Girl. – Microscopical Transaction, 1844” - discusses some intriguing nineteenth century slide preparations. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Nov.12
- The familiar - and not so familiar - W. A. Firth: his life and times in Belfast - discusses and illustrates the work of this famous diatomist including his non-diatom preparations. (In docx format.) Dec.12
- Henry West, 1825 - 1899, microphotograph slide maker "H.W" - presents convincing evidence for the correct identity of this slide maker. Jan.13
- John Thomas Redmayne (1846 - 1880) - an illustrated essay on this amateur mounter of diatoms. Jan.13
- The 'Micro-Photoscope' invented by Robert Galland-Mason - illustrates and describes this curious invention. Jan.13
- A note on the Watson 'Philatelic Microscope' designed by W Harold S Cheavin - describes and illustrates this model from published resources and wonders if any readers have one. Feb.13
- Microscopy themed maximaphily - a note with examples - examples of 'maximum cards'; postcards with a stamp on the front where the subject of stamp, card and postmark have the same theme. Feb.13
- “The Morphological Laboratory”, 1883 - 1884 of John Ernest Ady, 1857 - 1918 Heinrich Hensoldt, 1856 - ca. 1918 Aug.13
- On the trail of the enigmatic Victorian microscope slide-maker “Greenpapers”: A connection to Archibald Geikie’s 1874 book Geology Nov.14
- Charles Lewis Peticolas (1829-1919) Nov.14
- Unusual Norman mounts Apr.15
- Papered, bone and other exotic slides: A bit of history, Part 1 Jun.15
- Papered, bone and other exotic slides: A bit of history, Part 2 Jul.15
- Papered, bone and other exotic slides: A bit of history, Part 3 Aug.15
- Rescuing prepared slides Jan.16
- The 1860s Smith, Beck & Beck transparent injections Mar.16
- Digital salvaging—micro-gambling: Buying old slides off eBay Mar.16
- The papered slides of C M Topping Jun.16
- An early slide collection: Exploring a connection with Quekett - Original version published in the Winter 2015 Quekett Journal of Microscopy. Republished with kind permission. Aug.16
- More old slide rambles Feb.19
- Richard Suter, 1864 - 1959 Mar.19
- Diatom arrangements by Johann Diedrich Möller (1844 - 1907). A selection of diatom slides kept at the Meise Botanic Garden, Belgium Aug.19
- Notes on an arranged diatom slide labelled 'by K. R. Green, Cottingham' May.20
- Microscopical exploration nine. Vintage prepared slides from the 1960s Jul.21
- Well, Rats! Feb.23
- 19th century slides reconsidered Mar.23
- Microscopy and the search for the North West Passage Mar.23
- Another look at 19th century slides or old slides, part 2 May.23
- Another look at 19th century slides or old slides part 3 Jun.23
- Advancements in forensic science: The contributions of Henri Louis Bayard, John Goodsir, and Harry Goodsir as presented to the University of Edinburgh and the Anatomical Museum Apr.24
- Meetings, clubs
- Birth of a Microscope Club Postal Microscopical Society of Australia Dec. 96
- Microscopy UK at the Edinburgh Science Festival Apr.97
- Microscopy in Holland The Dutch Microscopy Society and its revival May.97
- Report on the 'Quekett Club' Midlands (UK) Meeting May.97
- The Quekett Microscopical Club's trip to Epping Forest - an interesting report of the Club's pond-dipping excursion in June 1998 with beautiful illustrations of some of the 'catch'. Aug.98
- Rendezvous at Renesse - British and Dutch amateur 'scopers meet up Nov.97
- Meeting of UK/Dutch microscopists - a UK perspective by Mol Smith. Spectacular use of latest web browser features. Only viewable in IE4.0 and Netscape 4.0 for the present. Jun.98
- Meeting of UK/Dutch microscopists - a Dutch perspective by Wim van Egmond. Illustrates the fascinating marine organisms collected. Jun.98
- 'Image grabbing' at Plymouth - a report of a meeting to show the 'grabbing' and manipulation of microscopy images. May.99
- Report: British Phycological Society Field Course in Freshwater Algae (Kindrogan, Scotland, August 2003) - with stunning drawngs Dec.03
- Nikon Small World competition, New York City, Sept. 2003 Jan.04
- Review of the 'Fabulous beasts' exhibition, Jerwood Gallery, Natural History Museum - artworks of greatly magnified natural subjects. The review includes interviews with the two artists whose work is featured. Jun.03
- The Microscope Historical Society and its journal Apr.06
- Micscape Review - The new Quekett Microscopical Club (QMC) Journal Archive on a USB flash drive Jun.17
- People sharing their interests
- Diary of an encounter with a fellow microscopist - An Australian and New Zealander meet Sep.97
- The amateur microscopist. Some personal thoughts - views on the pleasures the microscopist enjoys from their hobby. Oct.05
- My microscopes - a 12 year old enthusiast shares her interest in microscopy Oct.97
- Snippet corner, where it all happens Mike Samworth's 'den' Jul.97
- Samworth's Snippets - Some of my microscopes Aug.97
- Illustrations of the close-up world by Lizzie Harper A talented new illustrator Jul.97
- Letters from Rio - a Brazilian amateur writes in Jul.97
- Microscope diary - some attractively illustrated pages from a diary of microscopy studies. Jul.99
- Microscope diary 2 - a further selection of some attractively illustrated pages from a diary of microscopy studies. Aug.99
- New microscopy diary pages - further observations and drawings of freshwater life. Sep.99
- A journey of 7 000 km to the North Cape, Norway - aspects of the fauna and flora in the wider context of the interesting places the traveller can see in this area. Aug.00
- Group portrait of microorganisms. Making an art work for the Natuurmuseum, Rotterdam - creating a stunning display of smaller aquatic life on glass panels. Delightful portraits of each organism are shown. Feb.02
- Macro on the move - photos and observations of the smaller fauna and flora encountered on a car journey across the western United States. Jun.05
- Macro on the move II - a second series of macro images and observations on a tour around two western states of the US. Aug.05
- Macro in the hedgerows. A light hearted essay on two recent photographic trips - how simple close up lenses on a standard 50mm lens can offer plenty of creative photo opportunities with a DSLR on a country walk. Aug.05
- A 10th Anniversary Tribute to Micscape: A Personal Gallery of Favorite Images Nov.05
- Ten years of Micscape - a time for reflection Nov.05
- An overview of the paintings of Christina Brodie (UK) - a preview selection of some striking paintings and drawings from her book out in 2006. Nov.05
- Spring and the magician May.06
Neophyte emergence - a beginner sharing their enthusiasm for amateur microscopy as a hobby. Mar.07- The microscope of a shoeless doctor - a humbling essay on the type of microscope one doctor had to use during the Chinese 'Cultural Revolution'. Jan.10
- An amateur microscopist in the tropics - or trying to be an amateur microscopist in Brazil - aspects of a hobbyist's interests in microscopy. Oct.10
- A tribute to Brian Johnston Jul.14
- Profile interview with Irina Kozorog (Ирина Козорог) stunning macrophotography of ants, wasps, bees Sep.14
- The early days of a microscopist - part 1 Dec.16
- A microscopic life (or) the memories of a very old microscopist Jan.17
- A story of passion, obsession, and shady characters Jun.17
- Moving a personal laboratory Jan.19
- Radio Podcast on Bristol Radio in the UK Jul.19
- Microscopist in isolation Apr.20
- My microscopes Oct.20
- Adventures in the Berlin Tiergarten Mar.22
- My family and other organisms (with apologies to Gerald Durrell) Apr.22
- Where are you? Apr.22
- In my library ... May.22
- The art and science of nature journaling Apr.23
- Technology and general science
- Microscopy in the year 2000 - a look at how nanobots may impact on our lives in the next century.
- Nano-bots Miniature robots of the future Mar.97
- Multimedia microscopy - how do the multimedia encyclopaedias tackle microscopy and microscopic life? Dec.98
- A selection of images from the manmade and natural world - some unusual photomicrographs including the inside of a 486 chip and the data pits on a CD-ROM. Oct.02
- Image gallery: Plastic gauze under the microscope Oct.03
- Views through a mathematical microscope of some three-dimensional oddities Jan.06
- Micrometeorites keep 'a fallin' on my head Mar.06
Mol's news, snippets and titbits - the first part of a new series looking at interesting news of technology and the microscopic world. Sep.07- The horseman of the apocalypse. A microscopic view. Part 1 - some prepared slides of diseases that have devastated mankind. Sep.08
- The horseman of the apocalypse. A microscopic view. Part 2 Oct.08
- Clear and colourless gems - describes some examples of natural and manmade gems and how they can be studied under the stereo microscope. Nov.10
- Weird places to live Nov.16
- Other
- Professional Microscopy. How to become a Pro..? Jan.96
- What's happening to biology teaching? Sep.96
- Dodo, extinct species - see also 'amateur microscopist' - the increasing difficulties of obtaining reagents and materials and the possible effect this may have on some areas of the hobby. Jan.04
- An anniversary: 100 months of Micscape magazine - the co-founder of Micscape and parent Microscopy-UK site owner/coordinator, shares his views on the venture's progress to date and discusses some interesting ideas for the future. Feb.04
- Microscopist's factfile Oct.96
- Microscopy on Stamps - illustrations of microscopes and collecting notes Jun.97
- Photomicrography on stamps - attractive examples are used to celebrate various events Jul.98
- Quotable quotes - Poems and quotes on a microscopical theme Aug.97
- A letter from 'The Times' newspaper 1895 - they don't publish letters on microscopical life anymore! Apr.98
- It's fun finding out - there's always something new to study and learn about, an amateur shares his enthusiasm. Aug.98
- Microscopy and art - using SEM images as inspiration for sculptures in school projects. Aug.99
- Tropical waves and volcanic ash microscopy Aug.01
- Image gallery: A walk in the fog with a Coolpix 4500 camera - attractive images taken on a foggy morning in the north of England countryside. Dec.02
- Image gallery: Monochrome days - images taken in the north of England countryside in Winter; a time of year when monochrome digital photos can work particularly well. Jan.02
- Image gallery: Stunning SEM images Feb.03
- Image gallery: Spring time colours in England - macro images taken on a Nikon Coolpix 4500 which reflect springtime in the north of England. Apr.03
- Landscapes and nature photography in West Yorkshire with the Fuji S2 Pro digital SLR Oct.03
- Autumn colours with the Fuji S2 and Nikon Coolpix 4500 digital cameras - photographs celebrating the colours and textures in the northern England countryside. Nov.03
Winter colours from West Yorkshire - handheld high ISO images of early spring flowers in bloom using low depth of focus for effect and winter scenes. Mar.07- A tale of three digicams - the pros and cons of three digicams ... from compact to diggie SLR, and finds that the most sophisticated digicam is not necessarily the preferred choice. Illustrated with a selection of landscape images. Jun.03
- Stone water troughs in the south Pennines landscape. Reflections on an attractive freshwater habitat - a distinctive landscape feature in the north of England, illustrated with typical examples. Jun.03
- Images from the south Pennines with the Canon Ixus 400 (Powershot S400) digicam Jul.04
- South Pennine landscapes - attractive nature and scenery around an upland reservoir. Aug.04
- Images of 'Constable country' Jul.04
- Help identify these microfossils - help sought on identifying a microfossil and microfossil fragment found in glacial peat samples. Sep.04
- Adding filters to small digital cameras - a simple adaptor made from e.g. a 35mm film canister can be used to safely mount filters on digicams with unthreaded lenses. Using the Canon Ixus 400 as an example. Sep.04
- Being innovative in microscopy - how a hobbyist became interested in microscopy and the pleasure of getting the most out of good basic equipment. Jan.05
- Spike's gallery - I. A selection of aquatic life - striking images in the first in a series of themed galleries. May.05
- Spike's gallery II - a second selection of stunning images; this month's theme is images taken using crossed polarisation filters and/or Rheinberg illumination.
- Spike's Gallery Part III. A selection of arthropod images Dec.07
- Spike's Gallery IV. A selection of images of unicellular organisms - a striking selection of images which illustrate the value of different contrast enhancement techniques. Jun.10
- Spike's gallery 5: A selection of images of subjects from the material world - a further selection of his striking photomicrographs. Oct.10
- Snapshots of Jersey - impressions of western Jersey with attractive drawings of the flora and photographs of the scenery and geological aspects. May.05
- Reflections on symmetry in nature - an illustrated essay on aspects of symmetry in nature that fascinates the author. May.05
- Don't forget high ISO on your digital SLR Macros at high ISO. Jan.06
- Mystery object in honey pollen sample Feb.06
- The loupe, microscopes and the SEM. Getting to the heart of the matter in more ways than one Feb.06
- Buying at eBay. A basic guide for the newcomer Mar.06
- Croc the Ciliate and the Little Green Heart - a 'microbial fairy tale' for the young and young at heart. Aug.06
- e-Bah! Some virtues and vicissitudes of Internet auctions or confessions of an easy mark Oct.06
- A micro holiday gift catalogue - illustrated essay with a comical look at some presents from the microscopical world. Dec.06
- Macro ornaments: a supplement to last year's holiday gift catalog - a comical look at some presents from the microscopical world. Dec.07
- Questions to ask a creationist - an essay on aspects of this topic. Jan.07
- Questions to ask an Intelligent Design theorist Feb.07
- Miscellaneous gallery. A nondescript collection of oddments - interesting images from the macro and micro world. Jan.07
- Whimsies - an imaginative look at some fascinating subjects from the macro and micro world. Mar.07
- Old Lindley Moor - 'a photographic stroll about footpaths and fields' in the countryside near Huddersfield to show the value of short walks rather than long treks to fully appreciate the local flora and fauna. May.07
- Insight into the fascinating world of magmatic crystals. Light and electron microscopy of accessory zircon - an illustrated article on the features of this mineral. Jun.07
- Deserts - an illustrated essay on the appeal and ecology of deserts in the USA. Nov.07
- A macro-horoscope for 2008: A scientific exposition in character analysis Jan.08
- Another rant about the price of books Apr.08
- Old Lindley Moor revisited - a virtual gentle walk in an attractive part of the Pennine hills near his home, with aspects of macroscopy in the wider landscape. Jun.08
- Jagger Green near Huddersfield - photographic wanderings amongst the trees and valleys -aspects of the landscape and natural history. Aug.08
- The Micscape World: Southern Illinois, USA - Dan Holloway (USA) share aspects of the fauna, flora, landscape and social history of his local area. Jul.08
- Enjoying Field Studies Council Courses (UK) Part 1: 'Life in Ponds and Streams', Juniper Hall, Surrey - experiences of this current weekend course which is held in the attractive countryside of Surrey near London. Jul.08
- Enjoying Field Studies Council Courses (UK) Part 2: 'Natural history in the highlands' course, Kindrogan, Scotland - aspects of the beautiful scenery and nature of the Scottish highlands. Aug.08
- Coins and microscopes - studying the features of coins, using a Roman and a 20th century Icelandic coin as examples. Aug.08
- Collecting in the Snowy Mountains - an essay on collecting freshwater samples in his local area of Wyoming, illustrated with images of the striking scenery. Oct.08
- A galaxy in sand - a poem illustrated with the author's own striking line drawings. Dec.08
- The perfect holiday present: The natural history gift of the month club - an illustrated light hearted essay as an antidote to the current economic gloom. Dec.08
- Outdoor photography with the Sony K800i mobile phone - the competent performance of a modest camera phone which is always in the pocket, provides 'an antidote to the lots and lots of pixels' of most dedicated consumer digital cameras. Dec.08
- The microbes of Oracle State Park - project to study and make more widely known the micro-life community of this park. Jan.09
- New Year quiz game - close ups of common household objects for the reader to identify. Jan.09
- New Year quiz game - answers to last month's quiz - answers to the quiz showing close ups of common household objects. Feb.09
- Money and microscopy - reflections on the current economic crisis and the pros and cons of purchasing one of the older high class research instruments which are often decreasing in price. Apr.09
- Life after Richard Howey - Joseph Kelly (USA) shares his experiences of buying a first microscope and beginning microscopy as a hobby with the help and encouragement of one of Micscape's regular contributors. May.09
- Natural history kitsch: An essay designed to irritate nearly everybody - a humorous look at some uses of specimens from nature. Jul.09
- 'Microbes' - a poem. Aug.09
The novitiate’s odyssey. episode one: How I got involved in microscopy for all the wrong reasons - experiences and lessons learned of buying microscopes and beginning microscopy as a hobby. Sep.09- The novitiate's odyssey. Episode two: Willie in Wonderland; Through thelooking scope…err looking through the scope - further experiences and lessons learned while renovating the microscopes bought. Oct.09
- The Novitiate’s Odyssey Episode 4: Mingling with organized humanity, specimen gathering and other forms of microscopy Zen - an essay continuing the author's distinctive musings on aspects of microscopy and life. May.10
- The Novitiate’s Odyssey Episode Five - Part II: Mental forays into education, microscopy related safety and a challenge - teaching and safety aspects of the hobby, and suggests a challenge for Micscape contributors: write an article on an aspect of microscopy that would inspire and encourage children under ten years old to explore the microworld. Sep.10
- The Novitiate’s Odyssey episode nine: Accessory addiction, an attempt at rational justification - continues this series on his microscope and microscopy experiences. Jul.12
- A selection of books old and new for the microscopy enthusiast (by year) and (by author) - a compilation of books which he has found useful. (Links are direct to 3-4 page downloadable Acrobat® pdf documents.) A number of the out of copyright books are available to download from Google Books or Archive.org. Oct.09
- Magnificent silence: Some reflections - comments on the importance of silence in a busy world and fun suggestions for appropriate music to play when studying different types of organisms. Nov.09
- Holiday humbug:A cynic’s view and another do-it-yourself exercise for making Christmas ornaments - a selection of ornaments with a microscopical theme. Dec.09
- Microscopic recipes tocelebrate the new year: A playful fantasy - a light hearted essay for the new year. Jan.10
- Microscopic seduction - microscopic subjects to share to encourage people to take up microscopy as a hobby. Feb.10
- A micro April Fool's month - a fun essay on suitable microscopical themed tricks to play. Apr.10
- Magnitude.The Malady of Modern Times? A sideways perspective of the subliminal forces of evolution - a fascinating essay which reflects on our ability or inability to conceive of the large changes of scale in the world around us. May.10
- Exploring handheld near infra red photography with a home modified Sony S75 digital camera - converting a nine year old digicam with little monetary value to rediscover local countryside in near IR. May.10
- Heat: An idle gallery - a selection of images from the macro and microscopic world. Jul.10
- An anniversary gallery Aug.10
- A holiday gallery - an attractive selection of images appropriate for the holiday season. Dec.10
- A closer peep at the titanium implant procedure - a fascinating 'patient's perspective' with macro images taken by the dentist of this dental technique. Feb.11
- An eccentric amateur naturalist's dream vacation - describes and illustrates organisms from a variety of habitats the author would study on vacation. Oct.11
- Stamps and microscopes - presents a selection of attractive stamps with a microscopy theme. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Oct.11
An amazing new Canadian $100 bill - explores the origin of the modern microscope depicted on this new banknote. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Dec.11- A gallery of festive images - a selection of attractive images for each month of this past year. Dec.11
- The Novitiate’s Odyssey episode eight: Microscopy vs. Astronomy. Finally, the definitive answer as to why Astronomy is more popular - observations when attending a local Florida Keys 'star party' and the insight it provides into the relative popularity of the two hobbies. Mar.12
- Micro "pops" versusAstro "pops". So are there more amateur Microscopists than amateur Astronomers? - an essay on this topic and discusses his own relative interest in the two hobbies. Apr.12
- Mrs.Malaprop congratulates Micscape on its 200th issue - a fun essay. Jun.12
- And things that go bump in the night: Mini-monsters - an illustrated essay on some of the author's favourites. Feb.13
- Puzzles, enigmas and perplexities. Part 1 of an infinite number of parts Mar.13
- Recruiting amateur microscopists and natural historians - Suggested subjects to show to a potential new enthusiast. May.13
- Using the 'Mark One Eyeball' to study nature in close-up - Republished from 'Beyond' e-Zine March 2000. Jun.13
- A novel challenge for enthusiast microscopists 'The Sounds of Life?' Jun.13
- Is (enthusiast) microscopy dead? Jul.13
- God, the devil, and microscopy Part 1 Aug.13
- God, The Devil and Microscopy. Part 2. Sep.13
- Micscape Lite: A selection of portable calculating aid designs spanning over 2000 years Aug.13
- Christmas, microscopes, & New Year with Microscopy-UK & Micscape Magazine. (A peek behind the scenes) Dec.13
- Some typical slide rules under the low power microscope Dec.13
- Curious microscopy sites reviewed Sep.14
- "RUN! Ebola is coming" Sep.14
- Inspiration and the microverse Jan.15
- Canthere be an ethic for the Internet: A brief rant Apr.15
- A different perspective on the art of seeing Apr.15
- Photomicrography and art. Article and pictures Apr.15
- My Micscape experience May.15
- Shifting Paradym? May.15
- Flatland, then and now Jun.15
- Darwin's title question: Origin of Species, a new attempt at an answer Jun.15
- Systematic observation for beginners Aug.15
- Dr. Clutter's Cabinet of Curiosities: Part 1 Oct.15
- Dr. Clutter's Cabinet of Curiosities: Part 2 Oct.15
- Video: Celebrating Micscape's 20th anniversary year issue Nov.15
- My 70 year journey with microscopes and the pursuit of perfection Nov.15
- Mrs. Malaprop congratulates Micscape on its 20th Anniversary Nov.15
- Interview with Mol Smith and David Walker. On the occasion of Micscape's 20th anniversary issue in November 2015 Nov.15
- Micscape snippets 3 - On a toy microscope and a chemistry set of the late 60s. Nov.15
- A non-Rorschach holiday disassociation test Dec.15
- A gallery of postage stamps and postal stationery showing aspects of Robert Hooke's and Antoni van Leeuwenhoek's work Apr.16
- Leftovers–an eccentric gallery May.16
- A whimsical glossary - a not too serious look at some jargon from the world of microscopy. Sep.16
- The geometry of Christmas: A gallery Dec.16
- Life and health insurance Dec.16
- Some brief suggestions for winter and backyard microscopy Mar.17
- "I'm forever blowing bubbles". Part 2 - An eccentric gallery Nov.17
- Twenty-two years of Micscape magazine (a personal reflection). (The end of Micscape?) Nov.17
- Answering the Question in the Reflection of Last November Issue: 'Twenty-two years of Micscape magazine (a personal reflection). (The end of Micscape?)' Dec.17
- Natural History Update 2017 Dec.17
- Plankton themed stamps - a selection Jan.18
- The appeal of stamp sheets - the richness of design features using polarisation microscopy as an example Feb.18
- Snowflakes on stamps. Part 1 - photomicrographs Mar.18
- Further photomicrography on stamps: SEMs, histology, botany, microbiology Sep.18
- In Praise of Lassitude (with apologies to Desiderius Erasmus Roterdamus) Oct.18
- Prepared microscope slides you won’t find on eBay. A whimsy Dec.18
- 10,000 reasons why you should have a microscope Dec.18
- All I want for Christmas is? Some possible stocking fillers both small and larger for the microscopy hobbyist? Dec.18
- Aliens on planet earth Jan.19
- Confessions of a microscope hoarder Feb.19
- Further microscopy on stamps. Electron microscopes Feb.19
- A lab in a coal bin Mar.19
- The lust for fine microscopes Mar.19
- A bouquet of images: A tribute to my lovely wife, Adri, on her 80th birthday Apr.19
- Toothpaste, sun screen, tuna, plastics, alcohol, and prescriptions Apr.19
- Unfinished investigations May.19
- Longevity May19
- How to communicate with aliens Jun.19
- Miro and microscopy: A surrealistic naturalist? Jun.19
- Advice for microscopists and natural historians that will be ignored Jul.19
- Music and microscopy Aug.19
- Microscopy, meet astronomy Aug.19
- My biological life Sep.19
- Trusting science Nov.19
- Micromoods. The foundation of new psychology An album of vitamin C mixtures Jan.20
- Microscopy myths, facts and Brownian motion Oct.20
- The magic ball-bearing Nov.20
- The conundrum of colonies: More questions than answers Feb.21
- A few reflections on life after stepping on an ant Mar.21
- Microscopy and micrographs vs astronomy and astrophotography Apr.21
- A child's garden of micro-wonders May.21
- A macro exploration of a 1960's supercomputer ferrite memory core and processor module May.21
- The tenacity of life Jul.21
- Mother Nature as the ultimate terrorist and the consummate creator Feb.22
- Microscopist moving on ... Feb.22
- Winter and microscopy. Part 2 Aug.22
- A microscopical alphabet of images Aug.22
- A micro holiday gift catalogue Dec.22
- An infestation of images Dec.22
- Microscope hunting for med school Jan.23
- The natural history detective. Chat number one Jan.23
- Shopping for the New Year holidays: Some gift suggestions for the microscopist Jan.23
- Do as I say, not as I do Jan.23
- Does size matter? Feb.23
- Trumpets, vases and micro-whales Feb.23
- Does size matter? Mar.23
- What's in a name?Jun.23
- TV time Sep.23 Journey to the Microcosmos filmed by the British microbiologist James Weiss.
- G Joseph Wilhelm's Roatan series
- Roatan - A return to microscopy Feb.23
- Roatan 2 - Statement of purpose Apr.23
- Roatan 3 - The Lab Report "Sumus Quod Sumus" May.23
- Roatan 4 - Simple Roatan realization Aug.23
- Roatan 5 - The Lab Dec.23
- Roatan 6 - lab ramblings Jan.24
- Roatan 7. More lab activity Feb.24
- Roatan 8. Arc de Triomphe Mar.24
- Roatan 9. Further adventures Apr.24
- Roatan 10. Running the ranch Jun.24
- Roatan - 11 First, two things I just have to say ... Jul.24
- Roatan 12. A machine lives! Aug.24
- Roatan 13. More building and fixing Sep.24
- Roatan 14. Other things than the lab Oct.24
- Roatan 15. What have I got here and other indoor musings Nov.24
- Richard Howey's Bestiary Series:
- A crystalline herbal and bestiary: A journey to an alien world Part 1 - an illustrated fantasy where the author visits an alien planet with a local host describing its exotic fauna and flora. Feb.08
- A crystalline herbal and bestiary: A journey to an alien world Part 2 Mar.08
- A crystalline herbal and bestiary: A journey to an alien world Part 3 Apr.08
- A crystalline herbal and bestiary: A journey to an alien world Part 4 May.08
- A crystalline herbal and bestiary: A journey to an alien world Part 5 Jun.08
- A crystalline herbal and bestiary: A journey to an alien world Part 6 Jul.08
- A crystalline herbal and bestiary: A journey to an alien world Part 7 Aug.08
- A crystalline herbal and bestiary: A journey to an alien world Part 8 Sep.08
- Richard Howey describing Mrs. Malaprop's adventures
- Mrs. Malaprop congratulates Micscape on its 200th issue - a fun essay. Jun.12
- Mrs. Malaprop congratulates Micscape on its 20th Anniversary Nov.15
- Mrs. Malaprop goes Christmas shopping - an essay on how this lady may have tackled shopping for her microscopy friends. Dec.12
- Mrs. Malaprop discovers natural history Jan.12
- Down the Ornicoco: My greatest adventure Nov.18
- Mrs. Malaprop’s natural history favorite: A lecture–Mrs. M. Malaprop Jul.19
Phallusies in natural history: As inspired by that superlative genius of the 20th century: DONALD J. TRUMP. Another in a series of Malaprop lectures Sep.19- Random reflections by Mrs. Malaprop gathered over the years: A lecture–Mrs. Malaprop with the reluctant assistance of Rheinold Harvey who writes under the pseudonym Oct.19
- Mrs. Malaprop On Organizing A Field Collecting Trip: Number 23 in the Malaprop Lecture Series Dec.19
- MrsMalaprop on monsters in nature. The 31st Malaprop lecture Dec.20
- The great biologists and other random thinkers: A lecture by Mrs. Malaprop Jan.21
- Mrs Malaprop on the failures of academics. Lecture #43 Apr.21
- Mrs Malaprop. Academic failure part 73 Jun.21
- Your horrorscope for 2022. Brought to you by the Malaprop Institute under the auspices of The Malaprop Foundation founded and funded by Mrs. Murgatroyd Malaprop Jan.22
- Other articles: Reprints from the 'Beyond Magazine', a science e-zine for the young and young at heart edited by the late Marly Cain-Fryman:
- On lunar landings ... and scrapbooks - reflects on a scrapbook kept when aged 13 and the potential value of modern equivalents. Sep.12
- Micscape Lite - microscopy enthusiasts sharing their other interests
In the dollhouse. The microscopes of the land of Lilliput - a look at this for too long overlooked genre of microscopes. Dec.12
The complete guide to independent film production: Small budget - Big movies. Part 1. Introduction & Equipment. Camera, Lens, Sound Recorder - the site co-founder, has spent the last year making a full length feature film on a very tight budget and also 4 'shorts' using a consumer digital SLR. He shares his hard learnt lessons in this multi-part series.
A passion for radio. Part 1 - a retired BBC field engineer, shares illustrated anecdotes of his experiences helping to run and maintain the UK's highest power radio transmitters in all weathers in northern England when the equipment was analogue and transmitter halls looked like cathedrals to electronics. Dec.12
A passion for radio. Part 2 - Ian Walker (UK) shares his enthusiasm for retro valve and older transistor radios, both renovating and their use to enjoy the distinct analogue sound. Jan.13
Mrs Malaprop goes Christmas shopping - an essay on how this lady may have tackled shopping for her microscopy friends. Dec.12
The "Den". Blissful sanctuaries - describes a compact and out of the way setup for microscopy; an area formerly used as a darkroom and the benefits of a dedicated work area. Dec.12
The complete guide to independent film production: Small budget - Big movies. Part 2. - Mol Smith (UK) the site co-founder, has spent the last year making a full length feature film on a very tight budget and also 4 'shorts' using a consumer digital SLR. He shares his hard learnt lessons in this multi-part series. In this part he discusses microphones, lighting, filters and reflectors.
Ramapo Lake, a walk to remember - Mel Pollinger (USA) shares an illustrated essay on the attractive macroscopic life that can be found on this walk. Jan.13
Notes on moving from a Nikon to Canon digital SLR system but retaining and using the Nikkor AI lenses - David Walker (UK) comments on the pros and cons of Nikon F to Canon EOS lens adapters to avoid changing lenses if moving to another camera body. Jan.13
Comparing the depth of field of two types of flatbed scanner, a CIS and a CCD model - two common type of scanners are compared by David Walker (UK) to illustrate that the correct choice is important if some depth of field is required. Jan.13
The appeal of slide rules - in use and as collectables - shares an enthusiasm for these 'analogue computers' with an illustrated selection of the simplest to most complex and argues the case for an analogue revival. Dec.12
Some typical slide rules under the microscope Dec.13
Slide rules: The quest for precision and accuracy - making the scales longer May.15
Slide rules, calculating aids, logarithms and related topics Compilation index
A Few Good Knots and Bends and Hitches Nov.16
How to stabilise a bee honey extractor Jul.17
Near infrared gallery: An urban walk in Huddersfield, a northern England town Using home modified Sony S75 consume digicam. Jun.18
Near infrared gallery: South Pennine landscapes in the north of England Mar.19
'Interactive' postage stamps - those that require user intervention to reveal their design secrets May19
Fractals and chaos on stamps Nov.20
Another macro repair job Binoculars Feb.21
Product Review. Cochranes of Oxford 'Kubic Bubbles' kit designed by Dr. Cyril Isenberg Mar.21
West Yorkshire scenery in near infrared. Exploring the weaker light Dec.21
Reviving a latent interest in astronomy in a congested urban setting Feb.22
Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the 'Challenger' expedition in stamps Jan.23
The appeal of one page stamp exhibits Feb.23
'Brassand glass', part 1 - pocket sundials Jun.23
'Brass and glass', part 2 - pocket sextant Jul.23
The appeal of vintage camera light meters as collectibles Sep.23
The appeal of retro electronics - part 1, 90s Windows 3.11 laptop Oct.23
Near infrared studies of autumn leaves Nov.23
Dark matter Feb.24
Miniatures, small and beautiful Mar.24
Vision our sense of sight Apr.24
Not microscopes Aug.24
Micscape Lite - chemistry themed
A comparative review of five brands of molecular model kits. With notes on the educational merits of kits in an age of software. - compares five current major brands (ChemKits, Minit, Molecular Visions (Darling Models), Molymod, Orbit) with 'Molecules in the News' in Spring 2017 supplement (heptacene, triangulene and a molecular machine (a molecular ratchet). PDFs Apr.17
Product Review. Cochranes of Oxford Minit Proview DNA kit Apr.21
Molecules in the News III May.22
Absinthe- myth or magic? Apr.22 Stamps
Dastardly dinoflagellates: maitotoxin and palytoxin, two of the deadliest toxins Nov.22 Stamps
A selection of toxins from Nature's chemistry set - presented in molecular models and philately Apr.23 Stamps
The discovery of the structure of DNA - seventy years on. Celebrated in a selection of stamps and coins on a DNA theme May.23 Stamps
- Lice and fleas
- Lice! Nov.96
- The 'crabs' - the crab louse and how it's designed for it's favourite 'home'!! Mar.98
- Insect insights: Flea circus! - a closer look at these itchy insects. Jun.98
- Bees, wasps
- The Wasp Sting. - a light account of the wasp stinging mechanism. Nov.95
- Insect Insights - adaptations of insects: the honeybee Aug.97
- Interactive honey bee - (Addition to site's free image resources.) Large images of parts of the honey bee (Apis) worker, presented in the form of an interactive bee. Aug.05
- Image of the month - bee image gallery Apr.98
- Bees, microscopy and mathematics - a fascinating look at the honeybee, e.g. ever wondered why honeycomb 'cells' are hexagonal? Sep.98
- The search for knowledge - an amateur naturalist describes his interest in gall wasps, bees and ants Mar.98
- Parasitoid wasp threatens Scottish seven spot ladybird - with potential effects on agriculture and horticulture Mar.98
- Seven spot ladybird surveys: An update Feb.01
- David vs Goliath - a tiny parasitoid wasp and its caterpillar host explored. (Acrobat pdf format.) Sep.12
- Sting of a wasp Mar.13
- Ants, bees and wasps Mar.13
- Dissecting a honey bee. Video tutorial made in 1998 by the late Eric Marson (NBS) UK Mar.14
- Mol Smith's bee chronicles: 1 - Killing the killer of bees Jun.16
- Harvesting honey from a beehive Sep.19
- Beetles
- Image of the Month: Unidentified objects adhering to hairs on a fly leg - can you identify these tiny objects. This is a genuine query and not a quiz! Jan.98
- What were those minute mystery objects on a fly's leg shown in Jan. 98 Image of the Month (above)? - brochosomes, but the probable answer is even more mysterious! Feb.98
- Brochosomes - tiny objects excreted by leafhoppers. A challenge for the amateur? - a summary of responses to our January 'Image of the Month' enquiry Mar.98
- Image gallery: two beetle images Aug.99
- The click beetle dismantled - a look on the microscopic scale as to what enables the beetle to right itself. Dec.05
- Tropical Volkswagens. A look at some beetles May.15
- The beetle acrobats Jun.15
- Earwig wing unfolding Nov.20
- Beware of the beauty - a distasteful toxic Lycid beetle Aug.21
- Embedded in resin Jan.23
- Featherwing beetle Oct.23
- 'Flies'
- In praise of blackflies - fascinating aspects of their structure and life history. Aug.00
- The blow fly - a stunning 3D look at the 'ultimate arthropod machine' and it's adaptations. Feb.99
- Image gallery: mouthparts of a blowfly Jul.99
- Fly proboscis - a look at a classic subject for the microscope May.98
- Ouch!! A closer look at mosquito mouthparts Apr.99
- Mosquitoes: male vs. female - an illustrated look at the fascinating differences between the sexes of these insects. Aug.99
- The mosquito Aedes aegypti and Dengue fever - a first hand account from a Brazilian amateur microscopist Apr.98
- Mosquitoes - a closer look at this insect which in many parts of the world is a serious health hazard. Dec.98
- Mosquitoes - some fascinating species of mosquito, particularly those found in the southern United States. Sep.03
- All about hover flies - an extensive introduction to this fascinating insect group and includes photos of some of the species to be found in the UK. May.07
- Metallic flies in need of identification - studies of a species of blowfly for identification; illustrated with striking photographs taken using a macro set-up and stacking techniques. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) Sep.11
- Metallic flies in need of identification. Part 2 Close-up - studies a species of blowfly for identification; illustrated with striking photographs taken using a macro set-up and stacking techniques. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) Oct.11
- Metallic flies in need of identification. Close-up - part 2 - continues studies of a blowfly; illustrated with striking photographs taken using a macro set-up and stacking techniques. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) Nov.11
- Picnic beetle up close - an illustrated article exploring this attractive insect on the macro and micro scale. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Feb.12
- Horse fly head - article exploring this insect on the macro and micro scale. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Apr.12
- More fly (Diptera) mouthparts - explores insects on the macro and micro scale. (In Acrobat pdf format.) May.12
- Flight stability in flies - describes and illustrates the halteres that are used in flight. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Dec.12
- A celebration of beetles: A ramble all over the place Jun.13
- Some fly macros Apr.15
- A retro perspective Fly feeding May.20
- The fly Apr.22
- The curious case of the caddis fly Sep.22
- Drat that gnat Dec.22
- Ants / Termites
- Ant from the antipodes - an Australian ant in close-up. Jun.97
- Image of the month - a gallery of four British ants May.98
- You want to bring THOSE into the house??? - the intriguing microscopic protozoa that can be found in termites and some other arthropods. Mar.03
- Some ant micros May.15
- Album of termite symbionts Sep.19
- Other
- The Micropolitan Museum proudly presents the new Wing of the Insectarium: the Insect Portrait Gallery Nov.06
- Image of the month Moth antennae Aug.97
- Butterfly eggs and other opaque microscopical subjects - attractive subjects for incident lighting Jul.98
- Butterfly and moth scales. Some simple notes for beginners - fascinating and beautiful subjects under the microscope. May.03
- Insect Insights - the lacewing, the 'delicate destroyer'. A chance find provides a few hours viewing pleasure. Aug.98
- Snow critters - a fascinating look at the many small invertebrates that can still be found during the winter snows. Jan.99
- Butterflies - an insight into their metamorphosis Dec.99
- Insect eyes Apr.00
- When dragons fall from the sky - dragonflies in 3D. Apr.00
- Damselflies and dragonflies - essay with examples from species found in Southern USA Oct03
- Minibeast quiz - can you identify the critters illustrated? A fun quiz for the young and young at heart! Jun.00
- Wanted: have you seen this aphid? - black winged 'perry' aphid. Jul.00
- Micscape gallery: time-lapse studies - an adult cicada hatching and salt crystallising Sep.00
- Image gallery: Images captured with an Olympus C-2040z digicam on a microscope - images of the intriguing detail of insects. Mar.02
- Small Adventures - small critters in the garden that can be observed and enjoyed with modern close focusing binoculars. Nov.02
- Heath, hedgerows and ponds in the English summertime - images and notes on some of the butterflies, insects and amphibians in a north of England garden and nearby countryside in midsummer. Aug.03
- An insect garden in New Mexico - part I - creation of a natural habitat in a back yard for insects and studies of the insect fauna. Sep.04
- An insect garden in New Mexico. Part II - a selection of the fauna observed in a garden. Oct.04
- An insect garden in New Mexico 3 - a look at a selection of the non-insect arthropod fauna. Nov.04
- Geometry and Pattern in Nature 2: Iridescence in butterfly wing scales - attractive coloured paintings of wing scales inspired by the impressive arranged microscope slides prepared by Klaus Kemp. Oct.04
- Scale insects, spittle bugs and other lovelies - an illustrated essay on some of the fascinating but often annoying pests that attacks his house and garden plants. Oct.05
- A small photomicrographic study on the embryonic and larval development of selected cricket species Mar.06
- Resinous history: Insects in amber Apr.06
- Exploring amber under the microscope May.20
- Common British butterflies at a glance - extensive illustrated resource Jun.06
- Mantids, stick insects, and centipedes - an illustrated essay on some of the amazing adaptations of insects and reflects on the creation - evolution debate. May.07
- Under my microscope. The bee and the mite or the bitter story of the Varroa infestation - an illustrated article on the problems that this mite is causing. May.07
- 'Hairy' insects and spiders - spurs, spines, setae, and sensilla - illustrated essay discussing these features and how they are used by some invertebrates. Jan.09
- Moths under magnification - an illustrated article exploring moths on the macro and micro scale. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Dec.11
- Exploring the cultivated silk moth (Bombyx mori). Part 1: The forms and fine structure of the adult wing scales, a subject studied by Leeuwenhoek - explores an insect that was one of the earliest to be studied in detail. Leeuwenhoek's observations, including micrometric studies of the wing scale fine structure, were very accurate. Jun.12
- Exploring the cultivated silk moth Bombyx mori. Part II: Further microscopical studies of aspects of the life cycle with notes on Leeuwenhoek's observations - continues an exploration of an insect intensely studied by the early workers. SEM imagery courtesy of Oliver Meckes, 'Eyes of Science'. Sep.12
- Exploring the cultivated silk moth Bombyx mori. Part III: Studying the compound eye and estimating the number of facets, with notes on Leeuwenhoek's observations - completes this exploration of this insect. Both modern microscopes and a Leeuwenhoek replica are used to try and gain an insight into Leeuwenhoek's impressive skills at manipulation and observation. Oct.12
- Some chelate arthropods - describes and illustrates examples of this fascinating group. Jan.13
- Micscape Snippets 1 - On soccer balls, insect compound eyes ... and Euler Sep.15
- When is a hair a scale? May.17
- Cricket embryos in 3D. A brief contribution to 3D photography Jun.17
- Nature's hypodermics Feb.18
- The business end (stings and biting mouthparts) Feb.20
- Legs! Oct.20
- In the garden, November (0-,6- legs) Dec.20
- In the garden, November (8-, '1000'- legs) Jan.21
- In the garden, November (6- legs, the insects) Feb.21
- My first experience with a Berlese funnel May.21
- Dry skins Aug.21
- The bizarre world of moth 'naughty bits' Jan.22
- Ramblings from my garden Jul.22
- Wings ... Feb.24
- Exploring Nature's casualties Part 1 - The red admiral butterfly Vanessa atalanta Nov.24
- Christina Brodie's 'Caught in the Light' Series'
- Caught in the light, part 1 Oct.23
- Caught in the light, part 2. Camouflages and flashes of colour Nov.23
- Silverfish or firebrat Jan.24
- Caught in the light, part 3 Jul.24
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Marine - diatoms, radiolaria, foraminifera, other marine life, sand
- Diatoms
- The Amateur Diatomist archive Apr.22
- Diatoms of the Arid South West Apr.22
- Marine diatoms - 'glass jewels' of the sea Sep.97
- 'Those who live in glass houses' - a gentle introduction to diatoms, illustrated by superb line drawings Oct.97
- Diatoms on strings - an illustrated look at some of the beautiful diatoms that adopt colonial string-like formations. Aug.99
- Image of the month Arranged diatoms. An awesome illustration of the art. Mar.97
- Image of the Month - marine diatom photo' gallery Oct.97
- Art Deco diatoms - stunning images of these attractive algae (epiphytic species) Dec.97
- The mysterious 'carpenter's rule' diatom - the intriguing movements of a colonial diatom of the genus Bacillaria Jan.98
- Diatoms in dark-field - the beautiful structures of diatoms look particularly stunning in dark-field illumination. Roland Mortimer, Brazil shows some examples. Feb.00
- Diatoms in dark-field, Part II Mar.00
- Diatoms in dark-field, Part III Apr.00
- Diatoms in dark-field, part IV - further attractive images of diatoms from the coast off Rio de Janeiro. Jun.00
- Marine diatoms from Ibicui beach Rio de Janeiro - the silica shelled diatoms are beautiful algae. Feb.99
- Marine diatoms from the Guaratiba Canal, Rio de Janeiro- some of the intriguing diatom species of this canal. Dec.99
- Diatoms in phase, or thereabouts - experiments with different forms of lighting when viewing marine diatoms from Rio ... with beautiful results. Dec.00
- Diatoms from Guaíba Island, Rio de Janeiro Nov.01
- Diatomite - can be found in some brands of metal polish.Aug.01
- Diatoms, a gift from Antwerp - diatoms imaged with a Nikon Coolpix 990 Nov.01
- Tropical and sub-tropical algae Sep.01
- Big diatoms: Photographing Coscinodiscus Jan.02
- Image gallery: Diatoms from my slide collection (Part I) Feb.03
- Diatoms from my slide collection. Part 2 Apr.03
- Geometry and Pattern in Nature 1: Exploring the shapes of diatom frustules with Johan Gielis' Superformula Stunning drawings. Apr.04
- Geometry and Pattern in Nature 2: The holes in radiolarian and diatom tests - a discussion of the amazing microstructures of these organisms and is beautifully illustrated using the author's own drawings. Feb.05
- Series in marine phytoplankton: The genus Pseudo-nitzschia Jul.04
- Further notes on the diatoms of Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Chaves County, New Mexico Oct.06
- Classic and antique diatom slides Nov.06
- Springtime in the North Sea - attractive diatoms that can be found at this time of year. May.07
- Oamaru diatoms - a profusely introduction to this famous diatom site Jun.07
- Slide query: Amphipleura pellucida diatom slide dated 1950 stained with 'BNC' - any comments welcomed on both this stained diatom slide and whether staining diatoms is common. Jul.08
- Neophyte explores Eocene - an illustrated exploration of a 'fossil diatoms' strew slide from the locality Mors Island, Jutland. Dec.08
- Neophyte finds Miocene diatoms - explores and illustrates the species found in a deposit at Newport Beach, California. Apr.10
- Neophyte upending diatoms - successfully manipulating the orientation of diatoms on a slide with very simple equipment to aid identification. Aug.10
- Diatoms from an unusual site in Cuba - an article with species list and selected illustrations of the extensive diatoms from this varied habitat. (Acrobat® pdf format, case sensitive password - 'Micscape'.) Dec.10
- Phoenix rising. Eclipse and resurrection of a diatom sanctuary - describes and illustrates the varied diatom species found on a small island in the Thames estuary. Jan.11
- Diatoms and microscope optics. Some thoughts - comments on the dated taxonomy that persists for some popular test diatoms and other inaccuracies, with particular reference to a recently published book. Jan.13
- Bookreview. 'An introduction to the microscopical study of diatoms.' Robert B. McLaughlin. Edited by John Gustav Delly & Steve Gill - Frithjof Sterrenburg (Netherlands) reviews this recently published free eBook. Feb.13
- An imaging conundrum with diatoms - describes and illustrates aspects of correctly distinguishing Gyrosigma balticum from similar species. Feb.13
- A gallery of diatoms depicted on postage stamps. Based on the list compiled by Mark B Edlund Mar.13
- How to use the World Diatomite Deposits Geo-location Database Mar.15
- A virtual tour of the 4026 form arranged diatom slide prepared by J D Möller: The "Universum Diatomacearum Möllerianum" Mar.15
- Diatom arranging - different strokes Jun.15
- Diatoms from Santorini Nov.17
- A weird beast Jan.19 (Colonial Bacillaria diatoms)
- Afavourite diatom slide: Klaus Kemp's 'Scottish Antarctic Survey. Recent Marine. 47 Form' arrangement Mar.20
- Diatoms from an ephemeral lagoon Bob Straub State Park, Oregon, US Jan.22
- Geometry of Diploneis crabro Jan.22
- Geometry of Nitzschia coarctata Feb.22
- Key to morphological groups of diatoms Jun.22
- Diatoms from a fish pond at Puuhonua o Honaunau Jun.22
- Diatoms from Honaunau Bay, Hawaii Island Nov.22
- Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the 'Challenger' expedition Dec.22
- Diatom Lab Microscope Test Slide in commemoration of Edmund J. Spitta Dec.22
- SEM images of diatom fossils from Dunkirk, Maryland, early Miocene age Feb.23
- Oamaru Diatoms. Scanning Electron Microscope Images HTML version retained for archive but updated version is below. Mar.23
- Diatoms from Honaunau Bay. Hawaii Island Apr.23
- Oamaru diatoms. Scanning electron micrographs by Mary Ann Tiffany Jun.23
- Diatoms from the Terrebonne Diatomite on a type Slide by Raymond Hummelink Jul.23
- Diatoms from Hvalnes Nature Reserve Southeast Iceland Feb.24
- Some Mediterranean diatoms Apr.24
- Spicules Jun.24
- Exploring the Diatom Lab test slide Pinnularia dactylus var. dariana (A. Schmidt) Cleve 1895 at 400 nm Jun.24
- Foraminifera and radiolaria (protozoa with shells) / sand
- Foram gallery Mar.00
- Foraminifera - beautiful micro-fossils in chalk Jul.98
- Finding the recent chalk makers - going on a sea-side holiday? Here's a guide to where to hunt for beautiful microscopic subjects on a beach, and the sort of coastline to look for. Aug.98
- Foraminifera sand - an introduction to 'forams', with a look at a world famous sand from 'Dog's Bay', Ireland. Aug.98
- Forams as indicators - the beautiful foraminifera are useful indicators eg. for monitoring pollution. Jan.99
- Collecting and mounting foraminifera - continuing our series, a detailed look at how to collect and prepare slides of these beautiful organisms. Nov.98
- Shell seekers of the North Tirol - a look at the foraminifera that can be found in larger shells. May.99
- Marine debris from the Mediterranean Sea - having a late summer holiday in the 'Med'? Take a closer look at the beach! Sep.98
- Some marine objects from the sands of Mediterranean shores May.01
- Literary aspects of the foraminifera for the amateur microscopist - a brief history of the study of these attractive protozoa and selected literature resource. Illustrated by wonderful arranged mounts of forams. Feb.99
- How to form a minifera - some practical tips for collecting and observing foraminifera; a fascinating group of microorganisms. Feb.02
- The microscopic virtues of mud - a profitable foraminifera collecting site; the Westerschelde River mud, The Netherlands. Feb.04
- Image gallery: Foraminifera from the Westerschelde, The Netherlands - A complementary article to the above. Beautiful drawings using the 'scraperboard' technique of typical species in this habitat. Feb.04
- Miniacina miniacea, a curious yet common Foraminiferan of the Mediterranean Sea, noted by Edward Herron-Allen and Arthur Earland Jul.02
- A look at an old slide - the intricate sculptured skeletons of Radiolaria Jan.98
- Mounting radiolaria - a look at how to prepare permanent slides of these beautiful microscopic silica shells. Aug.99
- Radiolaria- the shells are one of the most spectacular subjects for the microscope. Jun.99
- Some enigmatic radiolaria Nov.01
- Structures from nature: Image gallery - some of the intricate microscopic structures which organisms like radiolaria make out of inorganic compounds. Feb.07
- Tintinninae - protozoa with bell-like shells Sep.02
- Sand ..... a world on its own - the fascinating tyes of sand you can find. Jun.01
- Some notes on the collection, cleaning and mounting of the foraminifera - a wide ranging and valuable overview of these fascinating microorganisms.
- Silicoflagellates - an illustrated essay on these fascinating and attractive organisms. Jul.07
- Silicoflagellates 2: Addenda and corrigenada - update and extension of above article. Feb.08
- A special tropical island beach - essay on the microscopic detail responsible for a beautiful white Caribbean island beach which is composed of 'ooids'. (Links to article in Acrobat® pdf format.) Jan.10
- Forams and oil - experiments with various oils to penetrate these calcareous shells and similar subjects to improve visibility of their detail under the microscope. May.10
- Universal stages for foraminifera - presents both simple and more complex designs of stages to study these organisms. (In Acrobat® pdf format.) Nov.11
- Living in glass houses. Radiolaria May.15
- A gallery of radiolaria depicted on postage stamps and postal stationery Mar.16
- Looking at sand on a Lake Huron beach with a $20 microscope Aug.16
- The radiolaria of Barbados, sea gems under the microscope Oct.16
- Digital drawings of radiolarians, February 2021 Feb.21
- Beach sand musing Jun.22
- Other marine life
- The Cell from Hell Pfiesteria piscicida Aug.97
- The mystery of the foam on the seashore Apr.01
- Xenophyophores, the giants of the protozoan world - the single celled creatures 10cm (yes cm!) across, which roam the ocean depths. Nov.98
- Gromia, Gromia wherefore art thou Gromia? - a look at one of the more unusual marine protozoa that can often occur in fish tanks. Oct.99
- Trichoplax adhaerens: a weird wee beastie - the 'simplest' multicellular organism which is sometimes found in marine fish tanks. Oct.98
- Marine protozoa Mar.01
- DinoflagellatesSep.01
- Growth of a starfish - the fascinating stages in the development of an Echinoderm Feb.98
- Barnacles - the larval stages are very attractive and fascinating to study. Jan.99
- Comb jellies - beautiful marine organisms May.98
- Venus's girdle - an essay on ctenophores or comb jellies, in particular the genus Cestum. May04
- Sponge city - a look at the sponges and their fascinating structure. Sponge spicules are a spectacular subject for the microscope. Aug.99
- Sponge spicules - are attractive, delicate siliceous objects. Illustrated with images of painstakingly arranged microslides. Aug.98
- Image gallery: Sterrasters - interesting sponge microfossils Dec.03
- Series on marine phytoplankton: The silicoflagellate Dictyocha - Rene van Wezel (UK) describes and illustrates a fascinating marine organism. Includes animated sequential focus studies. Feb.04
- The chaetognath, a strange creature - an illustrated look at an intriguing marine planktonic organism. Jan.00
- Sea wasps and other nightmares - a look at some marine invertebrates and vertebrates that are poisonous to man. Jun.00
- Gallery of echinoderm larvae - Jul.00
- Sea urchin, a stinging but amazing animal - Jul.00
- Sea urchins revisited - fascinating microscopic features of sea urchins and includes a delightful animation. May.02
- Calcareous flowers: Tests and cross-sections of sea urchin spines - Richard Howey (USA) presents an illustrated essay on the intricate beauty of these fascinating structures. Aug.05
- Tunicates with salad on the side - a fascinating article on the tunicates or sea squirts. Nov.98
- Tunicates extraordinaire - aspects of marine organisms; includes animations. Dec.00
- Larvaceans - an illustrated look at this intriguing form of marine life, includes video clip. Sep.03
- Flowers of the sea: Bryozoans and cnidarians May.01
- Bryozoans in colour - a fascinating marine group with images and striking video. Jan.05
- UFO: unidentified floating object - can you identify this marine plankton? Jul.98
- Sea squirts - our distant cousins - a beautifully illustrated article on these intriguing marine organisms. With the UFO (unidentified floating object) from last month identified. Aug.98
- Oikopleura's fishing house Jan.01
- Bristle worms and their larvae - a fascinating group of mainly marine organisms but often overlooked. Mar.99
- Image of the month - Red seaweed Polysiphonia opaca May.96
- Polysiphonia, a red algae - a very attractive algae with a fascinating life cycle. Mar.99
- Investigation of the red mangrove-tree crab using the computer scanner and the Intelplay QX3 microscope May.01
- Fishes and scales - the microscopic features of fish scales and fish eggs in early development. Jan.02
- 'It's an ill wind': A look at the winter shore - the marine organisms that can be found on the seaweeds uprooted after bad weather. Mar.02
- A fertilized egg and some other finds from marine plankton - some beautiful examples of marine plankton found in summer off The Netherlands coast. Jun.02
- Statoliths - intriguing microscopic features which are used for balance and orientation in a remarkably wide range of organisms, including man. Dec.02
- Folliculina - a marine ciliate - a ciliate which can be found attached to substrates. Jan.02
- The tunicate Styela: A community housing project - fascinating aspects of one of the tunicates or sea squirts. Jan.02
- One of 'nature's little secrets' - (an unknown to me) - Richard Howey (USA) seeks readers help in identifying a marine organism attached to a preserved tunicate sample. Apr.06
- Suctoria - a closer look at some marine examples of this fascinating protozoan. The article includes some delightful animations which may take some time to download but it's well worth the wait! Mar.03
- Jellyfishes - marine organisms that have 'jellyfish' stages in their life cycle. Jun.03
- Marine snails and Pteropods Dec.03
- Marine planktonic larvae - a selection of marine planktonic larvae to show that the larvae can often be more attractive than the adult. Includes animations. Jun.03
- How to photograph live jellyfish (using Cassiopeia andromeda, the upside down sea jellyfish as an example) Nov.04
- Chocolate chip starfish (Protoreaster nodosus) Nov.04
- Hidden life in tidepools Dec.04
- Drawing life of the seashore Dec.04
- Tide pools, pilings and mud flats: a trip to Maine Mar.05
- Seeking help identifying a possible flagellate - help to identify this possible flagellate cyst found by his master's student. Aug.05
- Rodophytae - aspects of the complex but fascinating reproductive cycle of two marine red algae. Sep.05
- Techniques to collect, transport and rear marine invertebrate larvae for home study May.06
- A vicarious trip to Florida - what can be found in Florida beach sand Jun.06
- Micro-hitchhikers: A look at a tropical sea urchin spine - an illustrated essay on the defence mechanisms of sea urchins and some of the fascinating creatures that can be found on them. Jun.07
- Sponges and microscopy - an illustrated look at some attractive sponges in situ and methods for preparing microscope slides of their spicules. Feb.08
- Memories from 2004 - an illustrated essay of a past vacation by the sea, 'with some notes on marine algae, diatoms, foraminifers, peritrichs and mystery worms.' Dec.08
- Memories of 2004. A mysterious worm - studies to attempt to identify, an unusual marine worm that he collected while on holiday. Jan.09
- Shell holes or predation effects on shell structure of the Miocene Scaphopod Cadulus - an account of a fascinating research project. (Links to article in Acrobat® pdf format.) Nov.09
- A study of the common squid Loligo vulgaris - illustrated essay on this fascinating creature's lifestyle and structure. Feb.10
- A dental problem? - describes and illustrates the value of studying the teeth of a dead dolphin under polarised light to learn about its life and death. (Links to article in Acrobat® pdf format.) Feb.10
- Mysteries surrounding dried stuff - describes and illustrates the interesting microscopic subjects found in rehydrated dried marine specimens. Jan.11
- Mysteries surrounding dried stuff, part 2. A battered Chirodota sea cucumber from the Philippines - the interesting microscopic subjects found in rehydrated dried marine specimens. Feb.11
- Mysteries surrounding dried stuff, part 3. A battered Chirodota sea cucumber from the Philippines - series describing and illustrating the interesting microscopic subjects found in rehydrated dried marine specimens. Mar.11
- The quest for spicules, part 1 - presents an illustrated essay describing the sources and preparation of these attractive subjects for the microscope. May11
- The quest for spicules, part 2 - presents an illustrated essay describing the sources and preparation of these attractive subjects for the microscope. Jun.11
- Another marine mystery: A seacucumber with jaws??? - a sea cucumber with evidence of pedicellaria and describes the function of this organ in their usual association with star fish and sea urchins. Sep.11
- Caprellids (skeleton shrimps) - describes and illustrates aspects of these fascinating marine organisms. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Dec.11
- Marine copepods - describes and illustrates aspects of these ubiquitous organisms. (In Acrobat pdf format.) Jan.12
- PickledPlankton, Polychaetes, Platyhelminths, Phoronids, Pisaster, Porifera, Placozoa, Protozoa, and Pyrosoma - discusses and illustrates the range of fascinating organisms that can be found in preserved marine samples. Sep.12
- A glass "cup" sponge. Part 1 - an illustrated essay on this fascinating organism. Dec.12
- A glass "cup" sponge. Part 2 - an illustrated essay on this fascinating organism. Jan.13
- The process of drawing marine animals - Michel Salaün (France) shares his drawing techniques with examples of the striking illustrations he was commissioned to prepare. (In doc format. Use web page view in software to view correctly.) Jan.13
- A festive gallery dedicated to dessication. Part 1: Echinoderms Jan.14
- A pier without peer Nov.14
- Eating tunicates (and crow): A long overdue update Mar.15
- It’s a bird, it’s a worm–no, it’s Chirodota Apr.15
- Psolus: A sea cucumber with scales Jul.15
- More weird echinoderm morphology Sep.15
- Seacapers, sea pickles, sea cucumbers and sea marrows: A brief introduction to Holothuroids Oct.16
- Tunicate tidbits: Ascidian spicules Oct.16
- A sponge with a tail Jan.17
- A sponge "tail" with bumps Sep.17
- Chaetognaths (revisited) Feb.17
- Desiccated stuff, part 2: More on Echinoderms Feb.17
- Display - describes and illustrates attractive marine organisms in a home display. Apr.17
- Some microscopical features of the jellyfish Aurelia aurita Jul.17
- An assortment of marine invertebrates from the Philippines Part 1: Echinoids Jul.17
- An assortment of marine invertebrates from the Philippines Part 2: Other echinoderms Aug.17
- An assortment of marine invertebrates from the Philippines Part 3: Miscellaneous groups Aug.17
- An album of spicules Feb.20
- Distinguishing micro-fossil silica from calcium carbonate under oblique illumination May.20
- Calcareous stuff May.20
- Calcareous stuff, part 2 Jun.20
- Calcareous part 3: Starfish and beyond Oct.21
- Some beautiful larvae from marine plankton (revisited) Dec.20
- Corals and microscopy Jan.21
- Amazing exploration of a single plankton sample Jan.22
- A treasure trove of tunicates Jun.22
- Beach combing for algae Sep.22
- Zoobotryon Amathia verticillata, the spaghetti bryozoan Oct.22
- Amphioxus larvae, Branchiostoma lanceolata, the spaghetti bryozoan Nov.22
- Condylostentor: a rare marine protozoan Dec.22
Creseis anatomy Pteropoda / Thecosomata Jan.23- A rare protozoan, Gastrocirrhus Feb.23
- Winter beachcombing Feb.23
- Peltogaster : a very stange Cirripedia Mar.23
- Marine cladocerans May.23
- Pycnogonida, sea spider Jun.23
- Fucus reproduction Jul.23
- Actinotrocha larva of Phoronida worm Aug.23
- Invertebrateweapons part 2: Sponges, ctenophores, corals, and jellyfish Sep.23
- A specimen of Thaliaceae - Doliolid Oct.23
- Why are plankton ....? Nov.23
- Some marine worms Dec.23
- Larvaceans - 2 ( Appendicularians) Feb.24
- An attractive detailed first day cover showing a marine protozoan, a chonotrich Jun.24
- Echinodermata larvae Aug.24
- A large protozoan. Frontonia Sep.24
- Fall's plankton 2024 Nov.24
- Richard Howey's Euplectella (Venus' flower basket) series
- Euplectella aspergillum. Part I - a three part series on aspects of this fascinating organism. Nov.11
- Euplectella aspergillum: Part II. Some reflections on sponges, colonies, and individuals - continues a series on aspects of this fascinating organism. Dec.11
- Euplectella aspergillum: Part III. Sponges, design and natural order - continues a series on aspects of this fascinating organism. Jan.12
- Euplectella aspergillum: Part IV. Vandalism on a glass sponge Fe.12
- Richard Howey's dried series
- Mysteries surrounding dried stuff - describes and illustrates the interesting microscopic subjects found in rehydrated dried marine specimens. Jan.11
- Mysteries surrounding dried stuff, part 2. A battered Chirodota sea cucumber from the Philippines - the interesting microscopic subjects found in rehydrated dried marine specimens. Feb.11
- Mysteries surrounding dried stuff, part 3. A battered Chirodota sea cucumber from the Philippines - series describing and illustrating the interesting microscopic subjects found in rehydrated dried marine specimens. Mar.11
- Mysteries of dried stuff: Chiridota part 4 May.17
- Richard Howey's chiton articles
- What has 8 dorsal plates, one foot, 11,500 eyes and is edible? (the chiton) May.16
- More chitons Jun.16
- Chiton teeth Jun.17
- Microscopic Miracles series by Cheryl Gilpin
- Microscopic Miracles. Chapter 1 - Pteropods - small swimming marine molluscs ('sea butterflies') described in this illustrated article. Apr.08
- Microscopic Miracles. Chapter 2 - Dinoflagellates May.08
- Microscopic Miracles. Chapter 3 - Salute the plankton - two images of attractive plankton. Jun.08
- Microscopic Miracles: Chapter4 - Outdoor fun with scud hoppers and roly polys (Amphipods and Isopods): Inspiration to Keep Freshwater Flowing - a fun article for the young and young at heart, with an important message. Nov.09
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