Micrographia (ePub)
Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses with Observations and Inquiries Thereupon
(Sprache: Englisch)
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Micrographia" (Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses with Observations and Inquiries Thereupon) by Robert Hooke. DigiCat Publishing considers every written...
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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Micrographia" (Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses with Observations and Inquiries Thereupon) by Robert Hooke. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Autoren-Porträt von Robert Hooke
Robert Hooke (1635-1703) was a prolific English natural philosopher, architect, and polymath who played a significant role in the scientific revolution through his work and influence. A contemporary of Isaac Newton and Christopher Wren, Hooke made foundational contributions across multiple scientific disciplines. Most notably, in his capacity as Curator of Experiments for the Royal Society, Hooke authored 'Micrographia' (1665), a seminal work that offered the world one of its first detailed explorations into the realm of the microscopic. In 'Micrographia', Hooke not only coined the term 'cell' for the basic biological structures he observed in cork, but he also documented an extensive range of observations of minerals, fossils, and organisms, capturing the imagination of the scientific community with his detailed illustrations. Hooke's inquisitive nature and mechanical genius were evident in his varied inventions and improvements to scientific instruments, including the compound microscope. His literary style was characterized by both rigorous empirical observation and a certain vividness in description, which helped to make the sciences more accessible and captivating to a wider audience. Hooke's work contributed substantially to the evolution of scientific methodology, emphasizing observation, experimentation, and the use of advanced technology in natural inquiry.
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- Autor: Robert Hooke
- 2022, 373 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: DigiCat
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- ISBN-13: 8596547252184
- Erscheinungsdatum: 04.09.2022
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