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Through a pocket lens

By Henry Scherren
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A practical manual demonstrating how to observe small animals with a pocket lens and a simple dissecting microscope, offering guidance on basic appliances, collecting and mounting techniques. It surveys pond and nearby terrestrial microfauna—arthropods (beetles, cockroaches, earwigs, grasshoppers, aquatic hemipterans), spiders, mites, myriapods, crustaceans (prawns, shrimps, amphipods, isopods) and aquatic insect larvae—and describes external anatomy, life stages, locomotion, respiratory structures and typical habits. Numerous diagrams and photographs illustrate dissection methods, larval and pupal forms, and the kinds of detail attainable with low-power, hand-held optics.

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Henry Scherren

Henry Scherren was an English author known for his work in the field of optics and photography. His notable book, "Through a Pocket Lens," explores the fascinating world of microscopy and the use of lenses in observing the minute details of the natural world. Scherren's writing reflects a keen interest in science and a desire to make complex subjects accessible to a broader audience. His contributions to literature, particularly in the realm of scientific exploration, have left a mark on readers interested in the intersection of art and science.

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