Hookes micrographia, at project gutenberg downloadable collections, including searchable ascii text and book as complete html document with images hookes micrographia, at linda hall library robert boyle and robert hooke. Robert hooke 1635 1703 was a renowned scientist and in 1665 he published a book called micrographia. Although not the first publication of microscopical observations, it was the first great work devoted to them, and its impact rivaled that of galileos sidereus nuncius half a century earlier. In 1665 he inspired the use of microscopes for scientific exploration with his book, micrographia. His parents were john hooke, a clergyman, and cecily gyles. Unfortunately hookes wonderful illustrations, reproduced in this book, are far too small to discern any details. The large more than two feet square drawings are staggering.
Hooke described in detail the structure of feathers, the stinger of a bee, the radula, or tongue, of mollusks, and the. The project gutenberg ebook of micrographia, by robert hooke. Published in 1665, this is the first publication of the royal society and considered to be the first scientific bestseller. Micrographia by robert hooke, 1665 the british library. Hooke 16351702 made many contributions to 17th century science but micrographia was his masterpiece. Originally published in 1665, micrographia is the most famous and influential work of english scholar robert hooke 16351703, a notable member of the royal society and the scientist for whom hooke s law of elasticity is named. This scholarly tome, by robert hooke, was the first to. Robert hooke 1635 1703 published in 1665, this is the first publication of the royal society and considered to be the first scientific bestseller. Hookes reputation in the history of biology largely rests on his book micrographia, published in 1665. His book micrographia shown here, was the first important work on microscopy the study of minute objects by means of a microscope. Micrographia project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Hooke, micrographia 1665 the library has digitized the plates for robert hooke 16351703, micrographia, or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses with observations and inquiries thereupon london, printed by j. Perhaps one of his most wellknown contributions to science was the law of elasticity, known as hookes law, which states that the extension of a spring or wire caused by an applied force is proportional to the force.
Micrographia is a historic book by robert hooke, detailing the then thirtyyearold hookes observations through various lenses. The scientific revolution was in full swing in 1665. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. An introduction to robert hooke s micrographia by dr william poole, official tutorial fellow, new college. Think about the various ways the book would have appealed to the. Mar 29, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The book is full of beautiful drawings of creatures and plants seen through the microscope. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses with observations and inquiries thereupon robert hooke science heritage, limited, 1665 microscope and microscopy 246 pages.
Published in january 1665, the first major publication of the royal society, it became the first. Robert hooke was a renaissance man a jack of all trades, and a master of many. Robert hooke was born on the isle of wight, england on july 28, 1635. The picture of the flea shown above is one of his most famous images. Fellow of this society, entituled, micrographia, or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies, made by magnifying glasses, with observations and inquiries thereupon, be printed by john martyn, and james allestry, printers to the said society. In addition to illustrations of insects, snowflakes, and his famous slice of cork, he also described how to make a microscope like the one he used.
Hookes book came about through his involvement in the royal society in. Although some plant specimens are featured, the work is renowned for its exquisite drawings of insects under magnification. Apr 12, 2020 robert hooke published the book micrographia in 1665 in which he explained various concepts like wave theory of light, refraction, and observations of fossils. Buy micrographia the complete facsimile of the first printing of 1665 by hooke, robert isbn. Micrographia by robert hooke london, 1665 posted on 27 march 20 by felicityhen unless youre lucky enough to be an academic or a rare books librarian you probably dont get much opportunity to read copies of the books hooke had in his library. Micrographia is a historically significant book by robert hooke about his observations through various lenses.
First published in 1665, it contains largescale, finely detailed illustrations of some of the specimens hooke viewed under the microscopes he designed. Hooke worked in the royal society as head of experiments and his scientific interests were wide. This scholarly tome, by robert hooke, was the first to use the new microscope to investigate the previously invisible. Robert hooke 28 july 1635 3 march 1703 the cover of robert hookes micrographia, published in 1665. Jun 24, 20 there were only three issues of the original plates.
This book, micrographia, was the first important work on microscopy, the study of minute objects through a microscope. It is particularly notable for being the first book to illustrate insects, plants etc. Of the book s 38 engravings the schemata, 14 illustrate insects or their body parts, and of its 60 observations descriptions and speculative discussions nearly a third concern insects. Robert hookes micrographia is best known for its greatly magnified views of insects. Hooke devised the compound microscope and illumination. Oct 31, 2014 the micrographia, published under the aegis of the royal society, hookes observations were the first to be carried out with an improved compound microscope, and the first to describe the. That of a louse holding on to a human hair is nearly two feet across. The illustrations in robert hookes epochmaking publication micrographia became the standard reference work for depicting microscopic phenomena. Hooke had opened the eyes of scientists and the public to a realm where the future of science would be found. Feb 28, 2020 robert hooke, english physicist who discovered the law of elasticity, known as hookes law, and who did research in a remarkable variety of fields. Nov 02, 2011 an introduction to robert hookes micrographia by dr william poole, official tutorial fellow, new college. To commemorate his birthday, we are featuring his book micrographia as julys item of the month hooke published micrographia in 1665 when he was 30 years old.
Books by robert hooke national library of medicine. Robert hooke, 17th century philosopher scientist, was the first to use the word cell to describe a basic unit of life. As opposed to the latin of other publications of the time like newton s principia mathematica, it was written in english to make it accessible to all. It is his most famous work, and is notable for the stunning illustrations, drawn by hooke himself. By the council of the royal society of london for improving of natural knowledge. Based on his microscopic observations of fossils, hooke was an early proponent of biological evolution. The great micrographia hunt begins robert hookes london. Librivox recording of micrographia by robert hooke. But perhaps his most notable discovery came in 1665 when he looked at a sliver of cork through a microscope lens and discovered cells. Jan, 2020 robert hooke july 18, 1635march 3, 1703 was a 17thcentury natural philosopheran early scientistnoted for a variety of observations of the natural world. Very disappointing as the rest of the book is well produced, however the illustrations are the works most impressive point and this version does them no justice at all. Micrographiahookes, at project gutenberg downloadable collections, including searchable ascii text and book as complete html document with images micrographiahookes, at linda hall library robert boyle and robert hooke. Micrographia by robert hooke page in the teaching with unique collections site. Published in september 1665, the first major publication of the royal society, it was the first scientific bestseller, inspiring a wide public interest in the new science of microscopy.
Hooke, micrographia 1665 hunt institute for botanical. Biography of robert hooke, the man who discovered cells. He was the first man to state in general that all matter expands when heated and that air is made up of particles separated from each other by relatively large distances. Jun 28, 2019 robert hooke, 17th century philosopher scientist, was the first to use the word cell to describe a basic unit of life. First published in 1664, the book contains beautiful illustrations of some of the specimens hooke viewed under the microscopes that he designed.
Robert hookes micrographia item of the month books. As such, it was the first book to properly visually communicate the natural world. This book makes him one of the earlier supporters of the theory of evolution. For most his childhood, and indeed his whole life, robert hookes health was delicate. He was a founding member and curator of experiments at the royal society, an academy at the cutting edge of scientific discovery.
Jul 21, 2011 there was one accomplishment, however, that was hooke s crowning glory. Lost manuscript of robert hooke discovered from the. Discuss how the microscope and hookes micrographiachanged the understanding of insects in the 17th century, and their influence on the founding of entomology as a scientific field. Even the wonderful flea picture is barely 2cm x 2cm. View images from this item 23 robert hooke 16351703 was not only a scientist, he was a mapmaking pioneer, architect, astronomer, biologist and ingenious experimenter. Hookes most important publication was micrographia, a 1665 volume. Robert hooke project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Only two editions of hookes micrographia were printed in his lifetime, in 1665 and 1667. Robert hooke at the end of his 28page preface to micrographia 1 1665 ive written elsewhere in this blog about robert hooke, and how, if there had somehow and impossibly been no newton, he mightve taken sir isaacs place in the popular mind. Micrographia was the first book in english to show observations made under a microscope. One of these is robert hookes groundbreaking 1665 work micrographia, the first book in english to be devoted to microscopy. Use micrographiaas an introduction to the new royal society in london. Hooke devised the compound microscope and illumination system shown above, one of the best such microscopes of his time, and used it in his demonstrations at the royal societys meetings.
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