Micrographia

Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703

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"Micrographia" by Robert Hooke is a scientific book published in 1665. The first major publication of the Royal Society, it reveals a hidden world through microscopic observation, featuring spectacular illustrations of insects and plants magnified for the first time. Hooke describes fly eyes, coins the term "cell" while examining plant tissue, and contrasts nature's perfection with mankind's flawed creations. This groundbreaking bestseller captured public imagination and established microscopy as a new frontier of scientific discovery.

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作者
Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703
阅读级别
C1 · 高级
语言
English

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