Seeds by Ian Wilson
Explore different types of seeds and their structures under the microscope.
Explore different types of seeds and their structures under the microscope.
Autumn is fungus season and Ian Wilson will lead a workshop on wild fungi. You are welcome to bring samples to identify. Â
MOTHS with Tim Newton. Tim will take us through the Society's extensive Moth collection. He will also give us hints on how we can identify any moths we may find in the future.
Liv will lead the session on Lichen which are a symbiotic combination of a fungus and an alga. They are very common and make interesting subjects for microscopy. Please bring small samples of Lichens if you have any available.
Mike Asquith will start our Christmas celebrations by introducing (with samples for microscopy) some, usually disgusting, aspect of your Christmas Fare.
A whole day workshop. This first whole day session of this year will be dedicated to
the full process of cutting sections, mounting & staining, through to the finished microscope slide. Small charge for non NNHS members to cover costs. Please book your place at this event by emailing microscopy@nnhs.info .
Mike Gibson will introduce us to Ernie’s life and work using original microscope slides held in the NNHS microscopy collection in the Humfrey Rooms.
Bob Purser will lead a hands-on session on the many applications of microscopy to rocks and minerals. You are welcome to bring a small sample to look at and identify.
SURFACE REPLICAS A hands-on session led by Mike Asquith exploring the many
uses of surface replication, i.e. using nail varnish painted onto, them peeled off leaves to look at the surface details.
Following on from his very successful series of practical meetings last year Kevin will guide us through more of the many amazing aspects of insect anatomy