Project Gutenberg 2015-01-18 Public domain in the USA. 242 Griffith, J. W. (John William) Griffith, John William An Elementary Text-book of the Microscope including a description of the methods of preparing and mounting objects, etc. Produced by deaurider, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An Elementary Text-book of the Microscope" by J. W. Griffith is a scientific publication written in the mid-19th century. The book serves as an instructional guide aimed at beginners, focusing on the use and application of the microscope to study the microstructure of plants and animals. It covers a range of topics including the preparation and mounting of specimens, necessary techniques for observation, and the optical principles that govern the instrument's functionality. At the start of the work, Griffith outlines the purpose of the book, explaining that it assumes no prior knowledge of microscopy and aims to simplify complex descriptions and terminology. The introduction highlights the components of the microscope, detailing the names and functions of each part, such as the objective lenses, stage, and mirror, while emphasizing careful handling to avoid damage. Additionally, the preface encourages hands-on engagement with nature by collecting and examining specimens, promoting a practical approach to learning through direct observation. The opening chapters also discuss the methods of preparing and mounting objects for microscopic examination, establishing a foundation for the subsequent exploration of plant and animal tissue structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Microscopy QH Text Category: Science - Biology Category: How To ... 557873 2025-07-19T09:42:33.405583 text/html 495287 2024-10-24T14:06:00 text/html 3946610 2025-07-19T09:42:43.629506 application/epub+zip 3945140 2025-07-19T09:42:35.408593 application/epub+zip 239602 2025-07-19T09:42:34.322549 application/epub+zip 4129723 2025-07-19T09:42:49.272474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4047547 2025-07-19T09:42:42.077518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353803 2022-09-21T18:43:35.481311 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407998 2025-07-19T09:42:31.907590 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 388104 2024-10-24T14:06:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16466 2025-07-19T09:42:49.425503 application/rdf+xml 21300 2025-07-19T09:42:34.460575 image/jpeg 3141 2025-07-19T09:42:34.392561 image/jpeg 4014988 2025-07-19T09:42:33.519611 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog