The microscope. The apparatus ; Binocular observation ; Selection, setting and care --
Optical components. Optical aberrations ; Objectives ; Eyepieces ; Condensers and illuminators ; Mirrors and prisms ; Intermediate stage ; The cleaning of optical elements --
Illumination of the preparation. Generalities ; Symmetrical and asymmetrical illumination ; Light: sources, color and intensity ; Illumination methods in brightfield microscopy; Ultramicroscopy and darkfield microscopy ; Fluorescence microscopy --
Microprojection and photomicrography. Microprojection ; Equipment for photomicrography and techniques ; Films and exposure times ; Miscellanea --
Special techniques with polarized light and phase contrast illumination. Polarized light ; Phase contrast microscopy --
Micometry. Precision ; Micrometric devices and accessories ; Techniques.