Sea
urchins revisited - Jean-Marie Cavanihac (France) describes and illustrates
some fascinating microscopic features of sea urchins and includes a delightful
animation.
Topical
tips 10 - printing a calibrated reticle - Larry Jenkins (USA) shares
a neat way of creating a usable eyepiece reticle by printing on clear sheet.
A
downloadable image file to print
out is supplied.
A
bit of basic microtechnique as applied to protists - Richard Howey
(USA) provides many practical suggestions for studying protozoa, including
slowing
their movement when studying live
and preserving techniques.
The
binocular head - Paul James (UK) gives some useful advice on the setting
up and testing of a binocular head to ensure comfortable viewing.
Microscopy
links - compiled by Gordon Couger (USA). An updated set of microscopy
web sites. Suggestions for sites to add are welcomed.
From the library: It's a slim
issue this month, with enthusiasts out and about collecting and observing,
so below are a selection of past articles from the online library which
we hope are of interest.
Inverted
microscopes - a users valuable first impressions. Jul.98. David Goldstein
(USA).
Bees,
microscopy and mathematics - a fascinating look at the honeybee, e.g.
ever wondered why honeycomb 'cells' are hexagonal? Sep.98. Anne Bruce (Scotland).
'Those
who live in glass houses' - an introduction to the wonders of diatoms,
illustrated by superb line drawings Oct.97. Bill Amos (USA) and Wim van
Egmond (The Netherlands).
Finding
the recent chalk makers - a guide to where to hunt for beautiful microscopic
subjects on a beach, and the sort of coastline to look for. Aug.98. Brian
Darnton (UK).
Contacting
authors: If any reader has problems contacting authors using
the site's new e-mail script, please check the E-mail
FAQ. If still problems, please contact the Editor,
who will be pleased to forward any e-mails to contributors.
If
you wish to contact an author please use the e-mail links in each article.
Feedback is always appreciated!
We are
delighted to receive contributions small or large from microscopy enthusiasts.
If you have an image, tip or article, why not share it, this magazine is
what you make it! Have a chat
with us, to see how we can help share your interests.
