X CONTENTS. 



CHAPTER V. 



MODERN METHODS OF EXAMINATION. 



Preliminary Preparation of Objects Minute Dissection Preparation 

 of Loose Textures Preparation by Teasing Preparation by Section 

 Staining Tissues Injecting Tissues Preparation in Vi>cid Media 

 Fluid Media Indifferent Fluids Chemical Reagents Staining 

 Fluids Injecting Fluids Preservative Fluids Cements, . 58-76 



CHAPTER VI. 



MOUNTING AND PRESERVING MICROSCOPIC OBJECTS. 



Opaque Objects Cells Dry Objects Mounting in Balsam or Dammar 

 Mounting in Fluid Cabinets Collecting Objects Aquaria, 76-83 



CHAPTER VII. 



THE MICROSCOPE IN MINERALOGY AND GEOLOGY. 



Preparation of Specimens Examination of Specimens Crystalline 

 Forms Crystals witbin Crystals Cavities in Crystals Use of Po- 

 larized Light Origin of Rock Specimens Materials of Organic 

 Origin Microscopic Paleontology, ..... 84-98 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 THE MICROSCOPE IN CHEMISTRY. 



Apparatus and Modes of Investigation Preparation of Crystals for the 

 Polariscope Use of the Microspectroscope Inverted Microscope 

 General Micro-chemical Tests Determination of Substances Al- 

 kalies Acids Metallic Oxides Alkaloids Crystalline Forms of 

 Salts, 98-115 



CHAPTER IX. 



THE MICROSCOPE IN BIOLOGY. 



Theories of Life Elementary Unitor Cell Cell-structureand Formation 

 Phenomena of Bioplasm Movements of Cells Microscopic Dem- 

 onstration of Bioplasm Chemistry of Cells and their Products Va- 

 rieties of Bioplasm Cell-genesis Reproduction in Higher Organ- 

 isms Alternation of Generations Parthenogenesis Transforma- 

 tion and Metamorphosis Discrimination of Living Forms, 116-127 



