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Micrographia
Book Details
- Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publish Date: May 3rd, 2018
- Pages: 214
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 10.00in - 7.00in - 0.45in - 0.84lb
- EAN: 9781718684904
- Categories: • General• Chemistry - General
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To give but one example, Micrographia (1665) by Robert Hooke (a book with pictures drawn from what's seen in a microscope) is a true wonder-book, that is aimed at making the reader marvel. Thread here 17/ https://twitter.com/Helenreflects/status/1438573011825790978
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Flea as seen through a microscope, one of the many wonderful images from Micrographia (1665), the groundbreaking work of microscopy by English polymath Robert Hooke, who died #onthisday in 1703. Featured in our essay “Scurvy and the Terra Incognita”: https://t.co/YZBklp6eqx #otd https://t.co/9MB3nf4Gfr
What people are saying
Helen De Cruz is a philosophy professor.
To give but one example, Micrographia (1665) by Robert Hooke (a book with pictures drawn from what's seen in a microscope) is a true wonder-book, that is aimed at making the reader marvel. Thread here 17/ https://twitter.com/Helenreflects/status/1438573011825790978
Five Books is a library of knowledge, curating book recommendations on any topic. Experts recommend the five best books in their subject. https://t.co/MzOKjuzP3t
“This book is an oldie but goldie. It was the first scientific bestseller. There’s a quote from Samuel Pepys—that he stayed up until two ‘o’ clock in the morning reading Hooke’s book." Micrographia by Robert Hooke who died #OnThisDay 1703 https://t.co/SixFdk2oHt