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Micrographia

Historic Microscope Images Coloring Book

Frankie Bow

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English
Hawaiian Heritage Press
23 May 2016
Series: Historic Images
Robert Hooke (1635-1703) is somewhat obscure today, due in part to the enmity of his famous, influential, and extremely vindictive colleague, Sir Isaac Newton. Yet Hooke was perhaps the single greatest experimental scientist of the seventeenth century. His reputation in the history of biology largely rests on his book Micrographia, published in 1665. Using his compound microscope and illumination system, he observed organisms as diverse s insects, sponges, bryozoans, foraminifera, and bird feathers. Micrographia was an accurate and detailed record of his observations, illustrated with magnificent drawings.

This 8.5 x 11 inch coloring book contains every plate from Micrographia in high resolution. Each illustration is printed on one side of the page, with a brief quote from Micrographia and room for notes on the other side.

(Thanks to Ben Waggoner http: //www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/hooke.html)

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Imprint:   Hawaiian Heritage Press
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Height: 279mm,  Width: 216mm,  Spine: 4mm
Weight:   209g
ISBN:   9781943476312
ISBN 10:   1943476314
Series:   Historic Images
Pages:   80
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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