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by Omar
Thu Sep 05, 2019 12:03 pm
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: Just started!
Replies: 7
Views: 4042

Re: Just started!

Thank you so much Apparently this book is a collection of articles available online! http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/indexmag.html?http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/wd-articles.html quote=apochronaut post_id=70219 time=1567593187 user_id=284] You might try this one. I haven't read it but it lo...
by Omar
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:58 am
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: Just started!
Replies: 7
Views: 4042

Re: Just started!

Hello, bob! Thank you so much for this Will definitely check it out! Hi Omar, welcome to the forum! I would recomment to start with the microscopic life in water. There is a very varied life in there and a lot of surprises are waiting for you. For a start you only need a slide, a cover slip and a bi...
by Omar
Thu Sep 05, 2019 11:57 am
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: Just started!
Replies: 7
Views: 4042

Re: Just started!

Thank you so much this is very helpful!
75RR wrote:
Wed Sep 04, 2019 1:04 pm
Hi Omar, welcome

Walter Dioni's articles at Micscape are a good place to start

http://www.microscopy-uk.org.uk/mag/ind ... icles.html
by Omar
Wed Sep 04, 2019 3:10 pm
Forum: Sandbox
Topic: Fish scales
Replies: 9
Views: 16771

Re: Fish scales

mrsonchus wrote:
Tue May 09, 2017 1:22 pm
thank you so much!
Simple protocol, wash well with tap-water, then into >=95% alcohol, 2 changes (IPA is cheap and easy to get hold of) for about 4hrs total. Then simply mount in clear nail-polish with coverslip of course.

Should do the trick for a quick start.

John B. :)
by Omar
Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:59 am
Forum: Beginner's corner
Topic: Just started!
Replies: 7
Views: 4042

Just started!

Hello, everyone! I'm very glad to find a community for microscopy enthusiasts!! I just got my first microscope and i have a question. Does anyone know books or tutorials on how to prepare interesting slids? I just don't know where to start and how to progress and what to do next. I have already made...