a few Q's:

 

1. Where is the best palce in the UK to buy microscopes, online preferably.

 

2. What are the basic things i will need to prepare and stain microscope slides, and is there any shops/ online stores (pref. Uk also) that stock these. or just things that would be handy in microscopy. Also like a 'starters kit' would be usefull if anyone knows of a sort.

 

3. Any good books on microscopy or websites for the begginer?

 

thanks!

http://www.brunelmicroscopes.co.uk/

anyone personally purchased from there? i just need a decent one for general microscopy.

I just did a google search for microscope stores in the UK. I reviewed the site and it looked ok.

yea i think i came across that site a while ago. im quite suprised at the lack of outlets for microscopes.

There should be a specialized shop in every towncenter or failing that at those vast shooping centres

from what ive seen on the net ill stick with temporary mounts until i get better. what stuff will i need to get started? i mean the basics like stains, slides, dissecting stuff, and general solvents, things like that.

Recently I was thinking of buying a microscope and I was wondering how much I should spend so that I can get a pretty good one. I'm a high school student so it would only be for my personal interests. How powerful should it be?