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C. A. (Charles Aubrey) Ealand

1877–1941

A. Ealand brought the hidden world of insects and microscopic life to curious general readers. His lively books explore everything from animal ingenuity and harmful insects to the surprising uses of the microscope in science, agriculture, industry, and criminal investigation.

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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, and development

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, and development

by C. A. (Charles Aubrey) Ealand

About the author

Charles Aubrey Ealand (1877–1941) was a microscopist, biologist, and natural-history writer with an M.A. His books were written for students and general readers, making close observation of the natural world approachable and engaging.

His published works include Insects and Man (1915), Animal Ingenuity of To-Day, Insect Life (1921), and The Romance of the Microscope (1921). Across these books, he examined insect behavior, beneficial and destructive species, animal adaptations, and the many practical uses of microscopy.

Ealand’s writing reflects the broad interests of an early twentieth-century popular scientist: he connected careful biological observation with everyday life, agriculture, medicine, industry, and the detection of crime.