Micrographia the original classic edition by robert hooke, 9781486154494, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. To commemorate his birthday, we are featuring his book micrographia as julys item of the month. Lister donated the book to oxfords ashmolean museum. An introduction to robert hookes micrographia by dr william poole, official tutorial fellow, new college. As a young adult, he was a financially impoverished scientific inquirer, but came into wealth and good reputation following his actions as surveyor to the city of london after the great fire of 1666 in which he appears to have performed more than half of all. Hooke detailed his observations of this tiny and previously unseen world in his book, micrographia.
Jul 21, 2011 robert hooke 16351703 was, by all accounts, a remarkably versatile scientist and a very, very, difficult man. Published in january 1665, the first major publication of the royal. The project gutenberg ebook, micrographia, by robert hooke this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. The first person to report seeing microbes under the microscope was an englishman, robert hooke. Although not the first publication of microscopical observations, it was the first great work devoted to them, and its impact rivaled that of galileo s sidereus nuncius half a century earlier. 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. Samuel pepys called it the most ingenious book i ever read in my life. Micrographia by robert hooke, 1665 the british library. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. Pdf the incredible, invisible world of robert hooke.
Even the wonderful flea picture is barely 2cm x 2cm. At the time, hooke was the curator of experiments for the royal society of london, which involved conducting several experiments a week and presenting them to the society. When hooke viewed a thin cutting of cork he discovered empty spaces contained by walls, and termed them pores, or cells. 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. Robert hooke 16351703 was not only a scientist, he was a mapmaking pioneer, architect, astronomer, biologist and ingenious experimenter. This ground breaking book of microscopy was written by robert hooke 16351703. Kettering stone from micrographia by robert hooke by the time he started tinkering with microscopes, they had been in use for decades. It is his most famous work, and is notable for the stunning illustrations, drawn by hooke himself. First published in 1664, the book contains beautiful illustrations of some of the specimens hooke viewed under the microscopes that he designed. At the time, hooke was the curator of experiments for the royal society of london, which involved conducting several experiments. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A selfeducated child prodigy, he showed technical aptitude by recreating the entire inner workings of a clock out of wood, then assembling it to run.
The book was given to the bodleian in the 19th century. The large more than two feet square drawings are staggering. See more ideas about robert hooke, drawings and natural history. Micrographia the original classic editionnook book.
Micrographia by robert hooke, first edition abebooks. This book, micrographia, was the first important work on. This scholarly tome, by robert hooke, was the first to use the new microscope to investigate the previously invisible. The scientific revolution was in full swing in 1665. The picture of the flea shown above is one of his most famous images. Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of micrographia.
This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by robert hooke, which is now, at last, again available to you. The term cells stuck and hooke gained credit for discovering the building blocks of all life. Study the contributions that robert hooke, and more broadly the royal society in london, made to the study of astronomy in the 17th century. Or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses with observations and inquiries thereupon, robert hooke, isbn 0940095092, 9780940095090 author robert hooke. Taffeta silk as seen under a microscope, from an illustration in robert hookes micrographia, published in 1665. Hooke described in detail the structure of feathers, the stinger of a bee, the radula, or tongue, of mollusks, and the. 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. He was a founding member and curator of experiments at the royal society, an academy at the cutting edge of scientific discovery in britain.
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. That process, which commenced recently with the book s insects jervis. Conservation update robert hookes micrographia london. The book s author was a multitalented pioneer named robert hooke. Matthew francis on the inspiration of robert hookes. With observations and inquiries thereupon, 2nd edition. Published in january 1665, the first major publication of the royal society, it became the first scientific bestseller. Robert hooke 16351703 was appointed as the first curator of experiments in 1662 at the newly. To him, the cork looked as if it was made of tiny pores, which he came to call cells because they reminded him of the cells in a monastery. This slide show is a rebroadcast of a presentation i made at a library staff town.
Jun 20, 2012 micrographia the original classic edition by robert hooke, 9781486154494, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This year marks the 350 th anniversary of the publication of micrographia. Dec 06, 2011 the book in the bodleian was once owned by martin lister, a friend of robert hooke. His reputation in history largely rests on his book micrographia,published in 1665. Robert hookes micrographia is best known for its greatly magnified views of insects, but he looked through his microscope and telescope at a variety of animate and inanimate subjects and then drew and theorized about them. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Micrographia is a historically significant book by robert hooke about his observations through various lenses. The detail, the meticulous effort, the hundreds of pages of text, amaze to this day. Hooke, micrographia 1665 hunt institute for botanical. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading micrographia. It is particularly notable for being the first book to illustrate insects, plants etc. Some physiological descriptions of minute bodies m by hooke, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Page from micrographia by robert hooke 16351703, 1665. The project gutenberg ebook, micrographia, by robert hooke.
Micrographia was published by the royal society in 1665 and is acknowledged as the first major publication by that society. Unfortunately hookes wonderful illustrations, reproduced in this book, are far too small to discern any details. However, the author of this book is much less wellknown than his celebrated work. Etching was the best way to make a books illustration in hookes time. Robert hooke 16351703, among many achievements, coined the biological term cell and wrote the book micrographia, detailing his observat. Hooke was born on the tiny isle of wight, yet became one of the greatest figures of early. He was a founding member and curator of experiments at the royal society, an academy at the cutting edge of scientific discovery. Hooke describes the edge of a razor, the point of a needle, the cell structure of cork and the sixarmed. Hooke calculated the number of cells in a cubic inch to be 1,259,712,000, and while he couldnt grasp the full effect of his discovery, he did at least.
It is the great prerogative of mankind above other creatures, that we are not only able to behold the works of nature, or barely to sustein our lives by them, but we have also the power of considering, comparing, altering, assisting, and improving them to various uses. Or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses, this book was the first to feature insects and plants amongst other things as seen through a microscope. Micrographia facsimile of 1665 edition on cdrom by hooke, robert introduction by brian j. Micrographia by robert hooke meet your next favorite book. 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. Knowledge, learning and culture visit the rare books collection and consider the experience of micrographia as an object.
The young scientist robert hooke published his micrographia, an illustrated account of the things he observed through the microscope, in 1665, to great acclaim. Shop for robert hooke art from the world s greatest living artists. Hooke published micrographia in 1665 when he was 30 years old. By the council of the royal society of london for improving of natural knowledge. Micrographia micrographia is the book by hooke where he gave inspirations to other scientists to use the microscopes when dealing with scientific exploration in 1665. 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 the original classic edition by hooke robert. Micrographia is a historic book by robert hooke, detailing the then thirtyyearold hookes observations through various lenses.
Written by robert hooke it was the scientific equivalent of a bestseller, and documented hookes observations of the microscopic world. And as this is the peculiar priviledge of humane nature in. Nov 02, 2011 an introduction to robert hooke s micrographia by dr william poole, official tutorial fellow, new college. The book in the bodleian was once owned by martin lister, a friend of robert hooke. The flea and the head louse were two insects with which many people were familiar. Robert hookes micrographia item of the month books.
The micrographia, described by the diarist samuel pepys as the most ingenious book that i ever read. The books author was a multitalented pioneer named robert hooke. All robert hooke artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. Working with a crude compound microscope he saw the cellular structure of plants around 1665. Hooke 16351702 made many contributions to 17th century science but micrographia was his masterpiece. Yet working in the field as early as he did, hooke may have been the first person to see such a magnified view of much of what he studied. But if one plugs that comment into the context of hookes most famous publication, micrographia, which is certainly the main work newton read, gigantism is in fact a central concern, or at least a this is in a letter to robert hooke of all people, with whom he was in dispute about optics, especially color. He was an artist, biologist, physicist, engineer, architect, inventor and much else.
Hooke 16351703 was 26 years old when he took the assignment from wren and joined the royal society for scientists. His insect illustrations have been famous and in demand from the time that he made them. Choose your favorite robert hooke designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. At the time, hooke was the curator of experiments for the royal society of london, which involved conducting several experiments a. Jul 28, 2015 this year marks the 350 th anniversary of the publication of micrographia.
The project gutenberg ebook of micrographia, by robert hooke. His book micrographia shown here, was the first important work on microscopy the study of minute objects by means of a microscope. That of a louse holding on to a human hair is nearly two feet across. Hooke was also considered as the earliest figure in the biological evolution due to his observation of fossils using microscopes. A polished copper plate was coated with an acidresistant. Ford and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Shop for robert hooke art from the worlds greatest living artists.