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Microscopes

Magnifying glass, van Leeuwenhoek’s microscope, stereomicroscope

Microscopes use a lens or lenses to magnify objects. A magnifying glass, van Leeuwenhoek’s simple microscope and a modern stereomicroscope are all forms of microscope.

Image: Magnifying glass image licensed through 123RF Ltd; Leeuwenhoek’s microscope (replica) by Jeroen Rouwkema, CC BY-SA 3.0; Modern microscope by Dolbunov, GNU Free Documentation licence 1.2.

Rights: The University of Waikato Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
Published: 29 February 2012Size: 213.85 KB