This book is a practical guide to the methods and techniques used for the microscopical investigation of plants. Written by Albrecht Zimmermann, a respected botanist and microscopist, the book provides detailed instructions for the preparation and staining of plant specimens for microscopic examination. With its comprehensive coverage of the subject, clear instructions, and abundant illustrations, this book is an essential reference for botanists, microscopists, and plant scientists. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.