Hand lens

–noun
A magnifying glass designed to be held in the hand. Also called hand glass. (Definition courtesy of dictionary.com).

A hand lens is a tool used in the field by botanists, biologists, geologists, and other people who are interested in seeing things that are not usually visible to the naked eye. Think of it as the equivalent of a portable microscope. My goal is that this blog will function in a similar capacity, by magnifying parts of the world and experiences that would not normally be visible to you.

I am a botanist by nature and by trade, and my understanding of biological processes has shaped my understanding of the world, just as it will shape the contents of this blog. Nature in general fascinates me, and will be a primary topic. And since I consider myself an evangelist of all things flowering (and some things not), rest assured that I will preach the gospel of botany on a regular basis.

So welcome to The Hand Lens! Take a look around, see what shows up under the magnifying glass.