SEELEY, SERVICE & CO., LIMITED * * * * * THE ROMANCE OF THE MICROSCOPE * * * * * [Illustration: _By the courtesy of Messrs. F. Davidson & Co._ AN EXAMPLE OF A MICRO-TELESCOPIC PHOTOGRAPH “Nanda Kot.” Height, 22,510 feet; distance, 60 miles. The trees at the lower right-hand corner are only 20 yards from the photographer. A remarkable photograph, showing the great depth of focus of the micro-telescope. ] * * * * * THE ROMANCE OF THE MICROSCOPE AN INTERESTING DESCRIPTION OF ITS USES IN ALL BRANCHES OF SCIENCE, INDUSTRY, AGRICULTURE, AND IN THE DETECTION OF CRIME, WITH A SHORT ACCOUNT OF ITS ORIGIN, HISTORY & DEVELOPMENT. BY C. A. EALAND, M.A. AUTHOR OF “ANIMAL INGENUITY OF TO-DAY,” “INSECTS AND MAN,” &C., &C. WITH 39 ILLUSTRATIONS & NUMEROUS DIAGRAMS LONDON SEELEY, SERVICE & CO. LIMITED 38 GREAT RUSSELL STREET 1921 * * * * * _UNIFORM WITH THIS VOLUME_ THE LIBRARY OF ROMANCE _Extra Crown 8vo. With many illustrations. 6s. nett._ “Splendid Volumes.”--_The Outlook._ “The Library of Romance offers a splendid choice.”--_Globe._ “Gift Books whose value it would be difficult to over-estimate.”--_The Standard._ “This series has now won a considerable & well deserved reputation.”--_The Guardian._ “Each Volume treats its allotted theme with accuracy, but at the same time with a charm that will commend itself to readers of all ages. The root idea is excellent, and it is excellently carried out, with full illustrations and very prettily designed covers.”--_The Daily Telegraph._ =By Prof. G. F. SCOTT ELLIOT, M.A., B.Sc.= The Romance of Savage Life The Romance of Plant Life The Romance of Early British Life =By EDWARD GILLIAT, M.A.= The Romance of Modern Sieges =By JOHN LEA, M.A.= The Romance of Bird Life =By JOHN LEA, M.A. & H. COUPIN, D.Sc.= The Romance of Animal Arts and Crafts =By SIDNEY WRIGHT= The Romance of the World’s Fisheries =By the Rev. J. C. LAMBERT, M.A., D.D.= The Romance of Missionary Heroism =By G. FIRTH SCOTT= The Romance of Polar Exploration =By CHARLES R. GIBSON, F.R.S.E.= The Romance of Modern Photography The Romance of Modern Electricity The Romance of Modern Manufacture The Romance of Scientific Discovery =By CHARLES C. TURNER= The Romance of Aeronautics =By HECTOR MACPHERSON, Junr.= The Romance of Modern Astronomy =By EDWARD BENNETT= The Romance of the Post Office. =By ARCHIBALD WILLIAMS, B.A. (Oxon.), F.R.G.S.= The Romance of Early Exploration The Romance of Modern Exploration The Romance of Modern Mechanism The Romance of Modern Invention The Romance of Modern Engineering The Romance of Modern Locomotion The Romance of Modern Mining =By EDMUND SELOUS= The Romance of the Animal World