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AMNH: Floor 2
Summary
Through the Looking Glass: History of Microscopes explored the evolution of microscopes and their impact and was organized by the Museum the New York Microscopical Society, and the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (1, p. 1; 4, p.2). Roger Lyman Batten of the Department of Invertebrates served as scientific advisor and consultant, with assistance from Norman Platnick of the Department of Entomology and John J. Lee of the Department of Invertebrates (2, p. 11; 3, p. 11).
Highlights (1, p. 1-2):
*Examples of instruments from early Leeuwenhoek bead of glass (circa 1673)
*Modern optical microscopes, including field, polarizing, inverted, axiomat, and microtime
*Black and white and color photographs illustrating range of magnification and different uses of microscopes
*Section on the flea, comparing Robert Hooke's illustration in Micrographia (1665) and a scanning electron micrograph enlargement
*Section featuring the louse
*Video of Museum research project using its scanning electron microscope (SEM)
*Photographs illustrating use of the SEM, including views of a butterfly's wing, table salt, and red blood cells
* Research of the Departments of Invertebrates, Mammalogy, and Entomology
This is a condensed summary of the exhibition. For additional information, see Sources and/or Related Resources.
Location of exhibition 1981 September 23 – 1981 December 30 (1, p. 1)
Related department (1, p. 2; 2, p. 11)
Related department (1, p. 2; 3, p. 12)
Related department (1, p. 2)
Institutional partner (4, p. 2)
Scientific advisor and consultant for exhibition; Department of Invertebrates (3, p. 12)
Collaborated with Roger Batten for exhibition; Research Associate, Department of Invertebrates (3, p. 12)
Institutional partner (1, p. 1)
Assisted in preparation of exhibition; Department of Entomology (2, p. 11)
"[Entomology Annual Report 1981-1982]." [1982]; "The Annual Report Department of Invertebrates For the Fiscal Year July 1, 1981 – June 30, 1982."
"Calendar of Events, September 1981." July 17, 1981; "Special Museum Exhibition Examines the History of Microscopes." August 3, 1981; "Calendar of Events, October 1981." August 26, 1981; "Research with Museum's New Scanning Electron Microscope Highlighted in Special Exhibition." September 3, 1981; "Calendar of Events, November 1981." September 28, 1981; "Calendar of Events, December 1981." October 26, 1981.