CURRENT ISSUE: Micscape Magazine, exploring the miniature world for enthusiasts of amateur microscopy

Next month's issue is our formal 20th anniversary issue since we started in November 1995.
We would particularly appreciate articles from contributors present, past or new.

In Focus:
Ted Clarke, a regular Micscape contributor - As Ted remarks in his most recent article in May 2015, he has myeloid sarcoma and at the time of writing October 14th 2015 he tells us that he has now entered a hospice with a prognosis of a few months to live. With his permission we have compiled his articles above to show the breadth of his interests and generosity in sharing them. Thank you Ted and you're in our thoughts at a difficult time. Feedback tends to be slim to authors but if you've enjoyed his articles please take time out to send him an email using the contact within the article. Thank you.

The 'Hudson Transparencies' - The University of Exeter (UK) possesses 58 large transparencies (96 x 76 cm) designed to be backlit which were made by Charles T Hudson (of 'The Rotifera' monograph fame which he co-authored with Philip Henry Gosse). An on-line gallery of all the transparencies, many of which are rotifers, are shared and catalogued on the website. The introductory web page includes a portrait believed to be of Hudson (shown below), the first the Ed. recalls being published of him.

Images above shared with the kind permission of Dr. Robin Wootton, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter who photographed and has written a paper on the transparencies for the Transactions of the Devonshire Association. Left above, transparency RJW33 showing two views of a rotifer with two other familiar microorganisms. Right above, a portrait believed to be of Charles T Hudson.

Recent book ''Eye of the Beholder. Johannes Vermeer, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek and the Reinvention of Seeing" by Laura J Snyder. Pub. April 2015 in UK by Head of Zeus Ltd., 432pp with eight B/W and colour plates. It presents their parallel lives and work while both were living in Delft and 'How a great artist and a great scientist transformed the way we see the world.' (Quote from the dustcover. Link is to publisher's catalogue entry.) The Ed. is currently enjoying reading a copy. Currently available used at Amazon UK Marketplace from £6 cf the list price of £25.

Prof. Brian J Ford's 'Critical Focus' feature in 'The Microscope Journal' Subscribers to the quarterly journal will be familiar with Prof. Ford's regular feature and the wide ranging topics, often challenging and sometimes controversial, which he covers. The author has generously shared these columns written to date on his own website in a downloadable pdf format.

We are delighted to receive contributions small or large from microscopy enthusiasts whether a novice or expert. If you have an image, tip or article, why not share it, this magazine is what you make it!