Authentic Science Fiction Monthly No. 54 — page 74: what you’re looking at

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PLANETARY EXPLORATION 2 .. The Biologist a journey to a planet and I have applied for, and been given, the job of biologist in the team of explorers the promoters of the project are sending with the crew. Doubtless for some very good reason, they will not tell the world, or even me, which particular planet they intend to visit. They tell me I may take up to one hundred pounds weight of equipment and may expect to be able to carry two hundred pounds total weight on the return trip—not enough if we find a brontosaurus or two. S A VESSEL IS TO TAKE OFF NEXT SPRING ON SO WHAT WILL I TAKE WITH ME? A microscope, certainly, probably the old fashioned optical type—light in weight, quick results, direct colour vision, no circuit faults or maintenance problems are all points in its favour. I am hoping that units of living matter Photos.: Plant Protection a) ae -FIVE comichool es. com