CHAPTER I |
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| Pleasures and Uses of Microscopy—Development of theMicroscope—Extemporised Apparatus | [1] |
CHAPTER II |
| Elementary Principles of Optics—Simple Microscopes—CompoundMicroscope—Accessory Apparatus—Cover-glasses—Troughs—Condensers—Dissection—Dipping-tubes—Drawing—Measurement | [7] |
CHAPTER III |
| Examination of Objects—Principles of Illumination—Mirrorand its Action—Substage Condenser—Use of Bull’s-eye—OpaqueObjects—Photography of Microscopic Objects | [28] |
CHAPTER IV |
| Vegetable Cells and their Structure—Stellate Tissues—SecondaryDeposit—Ducts and Vessels—Wood-Cells—Stomata,or Mouths of Plants—The Camera Lucida, andMode of Using—Spiral and Ringed Vessels—Hairs ofPlants—Resins, Scents, and Oils—Bark Cells | [37] |
CHAPTER V |
| Starch, its Growth and Properties—Surface Cells of Petals—Pollenand its Functions—Seeds | [63] |
CHAPTER VI |
| Algæ and their Growth—Desmidiaceæ, where found—Diatoms,their Flinty Deposit—Volvox—Mould, Blight,and Mildew—Mosses and Ferns—Mare’s-Tail and theSpores—Common Sea-weeds and their Growth | [78] |
CHAPTER VII |
| Antennæ, their Structure and Use—Eyes, Compound andSimple—Breathing Organs—Jaws and their Appendages—Legs,Feet, and Suckers—Digestive Organs—Wings,Scales, and Hairs—Eggs of Insects—Hair, Wool, Linen,Silk, and Cotton—Scales of Fish—Feathers—Skin andits Structure—Epithelium—Nails, Bone, and Teeth—BloodCorpuscles and Circulation—Elastic Tissues—Muscleand Nerve | [96] |
CHAPTER VIII |
| Pond-Life—Apparatus and Instructions for Collecting Objects—Methodsof Examination—Sponge—Infusoria | [132] |
CHAPTER IX |
| Fresh-water Worms—Planarians—Hydra—Polyzoa—RotifersChætonotus—Water-Bears | [144] |
CHAPTER X |
| Marine Life—Sponges—Infusoria—Foraminifera—Radiolaria—HydroidZoophytes—Polyzoa—Worms—Lingual Ribbons and Gills of Mollusca—Star-Fishes and Sea-Urchins—Cuttle-Fish—Corallines—MiscellaneousObjects | [154] |
CHAPTER XI |
| Hints on the Preparation of Objects—Preservative Fluids—MountingMedia—Treatment of Special Objects | [168] |
CHAPTER XII |
| Section-Cutting—Staining | [179] |