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10-05-2010, 04:56 PM
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Anyone care to suggest some reading matter for new microscope users? Is there a book that starts with the basics, and talks you through all the technicalities? |
10-05-2010, 05:03 PM
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10-05-2010, 08:39 PM
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That should keep me going for a while.
Thanks very much. |
10-05-2010, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by BROCSMAN  Anyone care to suggest some reading matter for new microscope users? Is there a book that starts with the basics, and talks you through all the technicalities? | Hi a good book which deals with slide and specamin preparation and stains etc is practical microscopy by eric marson it is avaliable from second handbook dealers like savona books who specialise in microscopy books i believe brunnel microscopes may have reprinted it. the fructose sugar solution on larry leggs page on micscape is excellent for mounting subjects as is nail varnish. i just started a year ago and am getting there slowly i can recomend cavity slides and pond water instant results and no chems to play with. |
10-05-2010, 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Meta menardi | Excelent advice, might I be so bold as to suggest that the lighting section be read time and time again.
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14-05-2010, 09:41 PM
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Thanks for that. I've just found a second hand copy for £10, so I've snapped it up. |
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I havent been on WAB for a while and Im so glad to see this thread, thanks for the info guys and girls, good stuff and will get me all fired up on the scope front again 
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