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Robert Hooke: New Studies
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`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 `Essentialreading 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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- Boydell Press Brand
- Dec 14, 1989 Pub Date:
- 0851155235 ISBN-10:
- 9780851155234 ISBN-13:
- English Language
- 9.21 in * 0.75 in * 6.14 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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