Dave Walker is an amateur naturalist living in England. He has a particular fascination for the 'miniature world' around us, both natural and man-made. Presented and narrated by 'Merlin the Wizard'. Brownian motion How to see the effect of molecules by studying dilute milk under a student microscope. A sand from Ireland.
Sands can contain many interesting fragments e.g. of sponges, shells and minerals.
Buying guidelines and techniques worth trying with any student microscope Choosing and buying a microscope - a personal view. Guidelines for a parent choosing a microscope for a child or any beginner wanting to buy a microscope. Opaque subjects can be studied by shining light from above. A piece of shaped card in the condenser filter tray can aid the study of some subjects. 3 - using an A4 flatbed scanner to image prepared microscope slides etc.