Stereomicroscopes

Stereomicroscopes and stereozoom microscopes can open up a whole new world of discovery for young and old alike. From your kitchen to your backyard to a local forest preserve, the microscopic world around you beckons. A few grains of salt or sugar viewed at 20x magnification may appear as a lunar landscape. A pine cone from the forest floor may contain a veritable "zoo" of living specimens. A small, compact battery powered field microscope in your back pack is an entry into a realm unrealized by the naked eye. Stereoscopic observation of common objects gives a three dimensional view of details that are normally invisible to all of us. Samples may be observed in daylight or augmented with additional illumination. For the more timid explorers, hand-held lenses are a more modest entry into magnified exploration. Loupes and magnifiers are available both plain and illuminated in a variety of powers, sizes and shapes. A feather, a butterfly wing or even a lowly earthworm offer an amazing insight into what we are made of and how we work!