Micrographia
1665 book by Robert Hooke / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the book. For the medical term, see Micrographia (handwriting). For artwork "drawn" with lines of minute characters, see Micrography.
Micrographia: or Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses. With Observations and Inquiries Thereupon. is a historically significant book by Robert Hooke about his observations through various lenses. It was the first book to include illustrations of insects and plants as seen through microscopes.
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Author | Robert Hooke |
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Original title | Micrographia: or Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses. With Observations and Inquiries Thereupon |
Country | Great Britain |
Language | English |
Genre | Microscopy |
Publisher | The Royal Society |
Publication date | January 1665 |
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Published in January 1665, the first major publication of the Royal Society, it became the first scientific best-seller, inspiring a wide public interest in the new science of microscopy.[1] The book originated the biological term cell.