Contents 



Preface 



Part One: The Microscope 



chapter 1. Principles of Microscopy 



Lenses and Images— Requirements of a Microscope Objective- 

 Oculars— Substage Condensers— Light Sources. 



chapter 2. The Use of the Microscope 



The Freshman Microscope— The Medical Microscope— The Re- 

 search Microscope. 



chapter 3. Photomicrography 



The Nature of the Photographic Process— Processing Photo- 

 graphic Materials— Photomicrographic Cameras— Taking a Photo- 

 micrograph. 



Part Two: The Preparation of Microscope Slides 

 chapter 4. Types of Microscope Slides 

 chapter 5. Materials and Equipment 

 chapter 6. Fixation and Fixatives 



Purpose of Fixation— Fixative Mixtures— Operations Accessory to 

 Fixation. 



chapter 7. Stains and Staining 



Principles of Staining— Hematoxylin— Carmine— Orcein— Synthetic 

 Nuclear Stains— Plasma or Contrast Stains— Stains for Special 

 Purposes. 



chapter 8. Dehydrating and Clearing 



chapter 9. Mounts and Mountants 



Gum Media— Resinous Media. 



chapter 10. Making Wholcmounts 



Temporary Wholemounts— Mounting in Gum Media— Mounting 

 in Resinous Media. 



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