Hermester's Protozoa Bookstore





I have been studying protozoa since I was a young lad (and that was a long time ago!) and I thought that I could share some of my pleasure and enjoyment on this page, which contains links to various texts I have used during my search for the protozoa, some of the most amazing and varied creatures on the planet!


The World's Greatest Stamp Collectors has nothing whatsoever to do with protozoa, and the first time I saw this book, I laughed aloud at the learned foibles of Dr. Bierman and his subjects. The author, however, has caught the passion of these collectors (some would call them "Goobies," perhaps) and soon afterwards I, too, wanted to be in hot pursuit of things that no one else considered important.

I discovered my opportunity when I came across Discover the Invisible: A Naturalist's Guide to Using the Microscope (republished as Using the Microscope: A Guide for Naturalists) misshelved, because of the first three words in the title, in the Occult section of a bookstore in Sedona, Arizona in 1982. For the same reason, I picked it up and was reintroduced to a world of wonders I had fleetingly explored in my childhood but had lost touch with for many years. Now, I am constantly aware of the world of wonders all around us, and it has led me on many a merry chase across the globe, as I search for rare, interesting, or unheard of species of protozoans in obscure corners of the map.

How to Know the Protozoa was the first book that guided my passion; it was for many years the first book I opened when I stumbled across a species unknown to me, and it is an excellent guide for beginners.






Introduction to Protozoology gives an excellent history of the field, as well as other information.



And the Meade 9400 Microscope is the microscope I lug around with me on my travels; despite its weight, it has always served me as a reliable companion, a window into that other world I love so much!





Protozoology is the standard among experts in the field; although a bit advanced for me, I do find it useful.

Protozoa Haiku			Protozoa Links
Protozoa in Popular Culture
Music to Soothe Savage Protozoans			Protozoa Equipment and Books

© 2007 Hermester Barrington


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