Hardcover, 384 pages
English language
Published Oct. 11, 2003 by Dover Phoenix Editions.
Micrographia
Or Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses With Observations and Inquiries Thereupon
by Robert Hooke
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The prime impetus for the spread of microscopy during the 18th century, this classic moves gracefully among its topics, including the structure of molds, visual apparatus of the fly, cellular structure of cork, and life cycle of the mosquito. No scientific background is necessary to appreciate its ideas, inspirations, and insights.
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- Nonfiction
- Science
- Microscopy