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100 1 _aScherren, Henry,
_d1842-1911
245 1 0 _aThrough a pocket lens
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-09-13
508 _adeaurider, Karin Spence and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Through a Pocket Lens" by Henry Scherren is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book aims to educate readers on the usage of simple optical instruments, such as pocket lenses and dissecting microscopes, to observe and study natural specimens, particularly focusing on various types of arthropods. Scherren emphasizes that significant discoveries can be made with basic tools, making the exploration of nature accessible to beginners and enthusiasts alike. The opening of the work introduces the context and purpose of the book, highlighting the importance of simple methods in natural observation. Scherren references notable figures like Charles Darwin to underscore the effectiveness of using basic equipment over complex instruments. He lays groundwork for practical observation by detailing various tools that can be easily obtained or even homemade, preparing the reader for subsequent discussions on specific types of insects and methods of observation that will follow in later chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: The Religious Tract Society, 1897
653 _aMicroscopy
653 _aMicroscopes
653 _aArthropoda
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/throughpocketlen00sche
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68981
999 _c109782
_d109782