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The magnification (power) for these microscopes ranges from 40x to 1000x. Although ideal for biological use, they can also be used for the hobbyist, industrial use and medical applications. Whatever your use, this type of microscope requires that the specimen be mounted on a slide and are held in place with stage clips. Constructed with 10x wide field eyepieces and high quality optical glass. The revolving nosepiece (turret) allows the user to position the eyepieces for more powerful magnification. Built-in coarse and fine focus adjustments allow users to locate the target accurately and provide sharper image detail. Easy out-of-the-box setup and ease of use features makes them an ideal microscope for any school or college student. You’ll be amazed to see how ordinary objects look through these microscopes. Arm can be angled from 90 degrees vertical to 45 degrees level Concave reflecting mirror 5-Hold diaphragm No power needed Includes plastic dust cover Ideal for: Hobbyists / Collectors Educational Fields

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This model is a fixed power stereo microscope with 20x, 40x magnifications. Constructed with two separate light paths which results in a true stereo, or three dimensional (3-D) image of the specimen. Within the objective lens of this microscope you will find two lenses (one for each path of light) side-by-side. The optical design parameters of a stereo microscope limit its 3-D effects to low powers only. This type of microscope features a large stage for closer viewing of the non-microscope world. Items such as insect parts, plant and flower parts, fossils, stamps, coins, PC boards, material surfaces, etc, and does not need to be mounted on a slide. For comfort these microscopes have an adjustable interpupillary distance between 55 mm – 75m. You’ll be amazed to see how ordinary household objects look through these microscopes. Out-of-the-box setup and ease of use features makes this microscope ideal for any school or college student. 20x, 40x Magnification 10x Wide field eyepiece Head rotates 360 degrees Transmitted and Oblique illumination Coarse adjustments Includes spare bulb and fuse, power cord, specimen plate and plastic dust cover

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The completely revised and updated 2nd Edition of Racism in College Athletics features new ground-breaking articles from leading scholars. Author/Editor: Dana Brooks, Ronald Althouse Copyright: 1999 Binding: Hardcover Pages: 352 pp. Dana D. Brooks is a Professor and Dean of the School of Physical Education at West Virginia University. He received a B.S. degree from Towson State University (1973), and M.S. (1976) and Ed.D. (1979) degrees from West Virginia University. Dr. Brooks’ research, publications and professional presentations have focused on the African American student-athlete experience, coaching career mobility patterns, and race relations within intercollegiate athletics. Dr. Brooks served as Chairperson of the following West Virginian University committees: Athletic Council, Social Justice and Affirmative Action. Dr. Brooks is a member of the North American Society for Sport Sociology and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Sport and Social Issues. For recreation, he enjoys tennis, racquetball, photography, and travel. Ronald Althouse is a professor of sociology, Chairperson of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, and Director of the Survey Research Center at West Virginia University. He received the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in sociology from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Althouse’s research interests and publications have focused on workers’ health, health care delivery, and health systems. As Director of West Virginia University’s Survey Research Center, Dr. Althouse has consulted on issues as diverse as the well-being of West Virginia’s children or citizen’s expression of environmental risk. He has contributed to the literature on athletic participation, and is committed to efforts focused on social justice in sports. He co-edited Racism in College Athletics: The African-American Experience (1993; Fitness Information Technology, Inc.) with Dana

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