ENGLISH

Robert Hooke: New Studies

By Michael Hunter

Book information

Publisher
Boydell Press
Year
1989
ISBN
0851155235, 9780851155234
LCC
Q143.H7 H86 1989
Open Library ID
OL2191141M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
16 MB (17286537 bytes)
Pages
157\157
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

`Individually excellent and scholarly essays... most illuminating and thought-provoking. A conspicuous feature of the collection is the heterogeneity of the scientific topics discussed.' ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW `Essential reading for all students of Hooke and of the context of Restoration science.' Stephen Pumfrey BRITISH JNL FOR HISTORY OF SCIENCERobert Hooke (1635-1703) is best known for his Micrographia, which combined an exposition of the findings of the microscopewith speculations on a variety of scientific topics. He also made major contributions to an astonishing range of subjects, from pneumatics to geology. Equally important was his ingenuity and skill in inventing and refining scientific instruments, clocks and other technological devices.

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