Tour A seasonal look back at some Micscape articles and two microscopical discoveries that hit the headlines compiled by Dave Walker with thanks to all the Micscape contributors Why not join me for a brief end of the year tour of the Micscape site, where we try to show you the fascinating fun things you and your kids can do to examine the world in close up over the Christmas break. Click on the image if you wish to read about any topic. These articles describes how you can look at these elusive subjects.
Every crystal is different and they can assume many wonderful variants on the six-sided symmetry.
If you don't fancy using your microscope outside, why not try the 10X hand lens instead using the guidelines in the article. Many people will be watching the TV during the Christmas holidays, although hopefully not as close as the image on the right. Why not have a closer look at your TV screen with a hand lens and compare it with the computer monitor screen. The article shows how you can study a variety of objects around your home in close-up. Click on the image if you wish to read about any topic.