"Common Objects of the Microscope" by J. G. Wood is a guide from the 1800s for people just starting to use microscopes. This book shows the many small things you can see with a microscope. Inside, there are descriptions and pictures of tiny stuff from animals, plants, and minerals, all meant to help new microscope users understand what they are looking at. As the book begins, it explains why studying things with a microscope is important and fun for people who love nature. It explains how microscopes have gotten much better over time and says that the book will help new users learn how to use them. The author wants readers to carefully look at different samples, pointing out that even everyday things can be exciting when you see them up close.
Common objects of the microscope
By J. G. (John George) Wood
Discover a hidden world through the lens of a microscope, where ordinary materials reveal extraordinary secrets to the curious observer.
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About the AuthorJohn George Wood, or Reverend J. G. Wood,, was an English writer who popularised natural history with his writings. His son Theodore Wood (1863-1923) was also a canon and naturalist.
John George Wood, or Reverend J. G. Wood,, was an English writer who popularised natural history with his writings. His son Theodore Wood (1863-1923) was also a canon and naturalist.
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