Prepared Slides: Animals and Plants Damaged by the Pollution (10 slides), Konus
Konus 4952 — Animals and Plants Damaged by the Pollution, 10 Slides
Konus 4952 is a set of 10 prepared microscope slides showing damage to plant and animal tissues, alongside selected changes in human tissues. In addition to specimens associated with chemicals and coal dust, the collection includes damage caused by pests, fungi and browsing wildlife, plus goitre associated with iodine deficiency. Its scope therefore extends beyond pollution to cover several different causes of tissue damage.
Included specimens
Plant parts infested with aphids — cross-section.
Damaged leaves with destroyed epidermis — cross-section.
Damaged conifer needles — cross-section.
Plant stem damaged by browsing wildlife — cross-section.
Wood destroyed by fungi.
Fish skin injured by chemicals — cross-section.
Skin ulcer of an amphibian — cross-section.
Human lung containing coal dust — cross-section.
Goitre caused by iodine deficiency.
Plant gall caused by aphids — cross-section.
Specifications and packaging
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Konus |
| Product code | 04952 / 4952 |
| Original series title | Animals and Plants Damaged by the Pollution |
| Number of slides | 10 |
| Product type | Prepared microscope slides |
| Collection contents | Damaged plant and animal tissues, plus selected human tissue specimens |
| Specimen descriptions | Individual description of each specimen in 8 languages |
| Additional information | Overview of all 34 thematic series in the Konus prepared slide range |
| Expert commentary | Introduction and commentary by a professor from a renowned university |
| Packaging | Practical presentation and storage box |
The collection brings together a range of damaged specimens, from destroyed leaf epidermis and fungus-damaged wood to fish skin injured by chemicals. Plant, animal and human samples provide varied material for biology lessons and educational microscopy.
The slides are already prepared, so there is no need to collect specimens or cut sections. Individual descriptions help identify each sample, while the supplied box keeps the collection organised between observations.
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