Celestron Advanced Stereo Microscope Microscope Basics - Page 5

Blood Smear Schematic Mite Eggs Normal will become extraordinary when looking through a microscope. You will find that almost everything (alive or that was alive) consists of components called cells and they take on a fabulous view at the cellular structure - like your own blood, molds, yeast, and bacteria. You can observe prepared slides or prepare your own. You can spend hours examining a drop of pond water and observing the enormous amount of life within it. You can study ordinary things like salt, cotton, foods, plants, or flowers. Using stereo (dissecting) microscopes, you can examine details of the specific parts of insects, animals, gems, textiles, paper, fingerprints, sand, milk, bread, etc. Microscopes are essential tools in creating new medicines and finding cures for diseases. The same basic microscopes are used for all these various activities. Everyone should own a decent microscope and it will last a lifetime with reasonable care. Many people think that microscopes are very complex and difficult to use and that they are only used in research facilities and universities and that they are expensive --- but they are less expensive than one might think and are really easy to use. What specific categories are microscopes used for or by ?  Hobbyists - gems, coins, stamps, collectibles, learning and discovery, etc.  Education - chemistry, biology, botany, zoology  Medical - microbiology, hematology, pathology, entomology, dermatology, dental usage, veterinary use, everyday analysis to advanced research. From medical schools to labs to hospitals  Industry - inspection of electronic assembly components and many different materials such as metals, textiles, plastics, etc. Used in agriculture, wineries, breweries, and for fine engravings and mining inspection. Used by jewelers and geologists  Teachers and students - in the educational process starting in elementary school through graduate school  Science - for the study of archeology, oceanography, geology, metallurgy, and numerous other fields  Government - many areas for public health and safety such as water quality, pharmaceuticals, forensics, asbestos, lab work, military applications, etc. 5