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Adventures with a Microscope

by Richard Headstrom

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With a simple microscope and this book you can embark on 59 exciting adventures in the natural world - make discoveries about the structures of numerous microscopic animals; find out what everyday objects and foods really look like at the cellular level; learn how to prepare specimens and slides. 142 illustrations.

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Original publication date: 1941

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Genres: Nonfiction, Science & Nature
DDC/MDS: 574 — Natural sciences & mathematics Biology [Formerly: Physiological and Structural Biology]
LCC: QH278 .H4 — Science Natural history – Biology Natural history (General) Microscopy
BISAC: NAT NATURE Reference
SCI SCIENCE Scientific Instruments
SCI SCIENCE Laboratory Techniques

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Published: 1941
Genres: Nonfiction, Science & Nature
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