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BOTH these books give a detailed account of the use and the optical theory of the microscope. It is unfortunate that so little training in the proper use of the instrument is given in biological courses, and the student often arrives at the research stage with little or no knowledge of its finer use, particularly in regard to lighting, screens, sub-stage focusing and the aperture of the objective. These books may then be welcomed as directing attention to the many optical problems affecting the critical use of the microscope. Both are well provided with illustrations, and particular attention is paid to the sub-stage optical equipment and the careful selection of a light source.
The Microscope
Its Theory and Applications. By J. H. Wredden. Pp. xxiv + 296. (London : J. and A. Churchill, Ltd., 1947.) 21s.
The Intelligent Use of the Microscope
By C. W. Olliver. Pp. viii + 182. (London: Chapman and Hall, Ltd., 1947.) 12s. 6d. net.
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The Microscope The Intelligent Use of the Microscope. Nature 161, 626 (1948). https://doi.org/10.1038/161626b0
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