Biography of robert hooke, the man who discovered cells. Who is robert hooke robert hooke facts dk find out. 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 title. It is particularly notable for being the first book to illustrate insects, plants etc. Published in 1665, hooke uses the book to suggest a new way of doing science, through careful. First published in 1665, it contains largescale, finely detailed illustrations of some of the specimens hooke viewed under the microscopes he designed.
As a child, hooke suffered from a devastating case of smallpox that left him physically and emotionally scarred for the rest of his life. He was too sickly for regular schooling until he was, when, left an orphan with a modest inheritance, he entered westminster. The micrographia, published under the aegis of the royal society, hookes observations were the first to be carried out with an improved compound microscope, and the first to describe the. Robert was also the first man to state in general that air is made up of particles separated from each other by relatively large distances and that all matter expands when heated. Hookes book came about through his involvement in the royal society in london. Micrographia by robert hooke free ebook project gutenberg. By the council of the royal society of london for improving of natural knowledge. That of a louse holding on to a human hair is nearly two feet across.
First published in 1664, the book contains beautiful illustrations of some of the specimens hooke viewed under the microscopes that he designed. By the means of telescopes, there is nothing so far distant but may be. Hooke also played an important part in nonscientific activities in london. Information and translations of micrographia in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web.
In this text, hooke described the amazing things he had seen by using microscopes. Micrographia definition of micrographia by the free dictionary. Jul 21, 2011 robert hooke 16351703 was, by all accounts, a remarkably versatile scientist and a very, very, difficult man. Apr 02, 2015 a memo written in may 1927 by a curator at the museum records a meeting with court. Robert hooke shaped the minutest of the lenses with which he made many of the discoveries recorded in his micrographia from small glass. Robert hookes micrographia is best known for its greatly magnified views of. Micrographia by robert hooke page in the teaching with unique collections site. His health was delicate as a child, so robert was kept at home until after his father died. Robert hooke was a renaissance man a jack of all trades, and a master of many. Hooke played an important role in the birth of science in the 17th century with both experimental and theoretical work. Hooke described in detail the structure of feathers, the stinger of a bee, the radula, or tongue, of mollusks, and the. It is his most famous work, and is notable for the stunning illustrations, drawn by hooke himself. Robert hooke lived and worked primarily during the 17th century.
Micrographia, or, some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses. 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. Oct 31, 2014 the micrographia, published under the aegis of the royal society, hookes observations were the first to be carried out with an improved compound microscope, and the first to describe the. Robert hooke frs isle of wight, 18 july 1635 london, 3 march 1703 was an english naturalist, architect and polymath. He also came up with a theory of elasticity, called hookes law, which was an important contribution to physics. He was a founding member and curator of experiments at the royal society, an academy at the cutting edge of scientific discovery in britain. Robert hooke article about robert hooke by the free dictionary. Robert hooke 16351703 was not only a scientist, he was a mapmaking pioneer, architect, astronomer, biologist and ingenious experimenter. Robert hooke, the son of a clergyman in freshwater on the isle of wight, was born on july 18, 1635.
The english physicist robert hooke 16351703 was one of the most ingenious and versatile experimenters of all time. Hooke, micrographia 1665 the library has digitized the plates for robert hooke 16351703, micrographia, or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses with observations and inquiries thereupon london, printed by j. Or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses with observations and inquiries thereupon, robert hooke, isbn 0940095092, 9780940095090. Robert hooke 16351703 robert hooke was a brilliant british experimental and theoretical scientist who lived and worked in london during the seventeenth century. Jan, 2020 robert hooke was born july 18, 1635, in freshwater on the isle of wight off the southern coast of england, the son of the vicar of freshwater john hooke and his second wife cecily gates.
Hooke, micrographia 1665 hunt institute for botanical. An introduction to robert hookes micrographia by dr william poole, official tutorial fellow, new college. Robert hooke, 17th century philosopher scientist, was the first to use the word cell to describe a basic unit of life. Lost manuscript of robert hooke discovered from the. Jul 21, 2011 robert hooke 16351703 was the great pioneer, but he was not alone. 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. Robert hooke english scientist who formulated the law of elasticity and proposed a wave theory of light and formulated a theory of planetary.
The book reproduces the almost frantic series of observations made by hooke in 1663 and 1664 as the young scientist he was still in his. Henry power published before hooke, but powers book has only a few crude woodcuts. This edition of the book is an early edition of micrographia and contains the full text and also the respective illustrations to further assess robert hookes descriptions of minute bodies. Robert hooke definition of robert hooke by medical dictionary. Even the wonderful flea picture is barely 2cm x 2cm. View a digital version of robert hookes micrographia. In this document, the microscope is described as a fullsize copy of robert hookes original compound microscope as described in his micrographia, 1665. There had been a few who attempted what hooke would famously accomplish, and many others who would follow, expanding and refining what hooke had done by reading the tracts he left for them.
Unfortunately hookes wonderful illustrations, reproduced in this book, are far too small to discern any details. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The picture of the flea shown above is one of his most famous images. Micrographia or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies.
He published a book, micrographia, which had lots of drawings of the things he had seen through his microscope, including a flea. To commemorate his birthday, we are featuring his book micrographia as julys item of the month hooke published micrographia in 1665 when he was 30 years old. Robert hookes micrographia item of the month books. In addition to illustrations of insects, snowflakes, and his famous slice of cork, he also described how to make a microscope like the one he used.
Micrographia synonyms, micrographia pronunciation, micrographia translation, english dictionary definition of micrographia. Micrographia dictionary definition micrographia defined. He was a colleague of robert boyle and christopher wren, and a rival to isaac newton. This book, micrographia, was the first important work on microscopy, the study of minute objects through a microscope. Or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses with observations and inquiries thereupon history of microscopy series micrographia. On my copy, only schemes illustrations 29, 34, and 35 were missing. Much of what is known of hooke s early life comes from an autobiography that he commenced in 1696, but was not completed. The project gutenberg ebook of micrographia, by robert hooke. Robert hooke synonyms, robert hooke pronunciation, robert hooke translation, english dictionary definition of robert hooke.
Containing images of creatures in microscopic detail, theories about astronomy and the origins of fossils, robert hookes book micrographia was groundbreaking in its time, as rachael misstear reports. Jun 28, 2019 robert hooke, 17th century philosopher scientist, was the first to use the word cell to describe a basic unit of life. 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. Robert hooke 28 july 1635 3 march 1703 the cover of robert hookes micrographia, published in 1665. Robert hooke simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Micrographia definition of micrographia by medical dictionary. Micrographia was the first book in english to show observations made under a. 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 published a book called micrographia in which he detailed observations and experiments with light microscopes. Published in september 1665, the first major publication of the royal society, it was the first scientific bestseller, inspiring a wide public interest in the new science of microscopy. With microscopes and other optical devices, hooke drew and then oversaw the engraving of micrographias plates, images that amount to little.
Micrographia was an accurate and detailed record of his observations. In 1665, robert hookes book micrographia was published. Micrographia is a historic book by robert hooke, detailing the then thirtyyearold hookes observations through various lenses. 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. According to court, it was previously owned by mayall. Originally published in 1665, micrographia is the most famous and influential work of english scholar robert hooke 16351703, a notable member of the royal society and the scientist for whom hooke s law of elasticity is named. Hookes reputation in the history of biology largely rests on his book micrographia. It is sufficient to note here that cells were first of all discovered in various vegetable tissues by robert hooke in 1665 micrographia. He was an artist, biologist, physicist, engineer, architect, inventor and much else. His book micrographia shown here, was the first important work on microscopy the study of minute objects by means of a microscope.
Robert hooke definition of robert hooke by the free dictionary. This was referenced by richard waller in his introduction to the posthumous works of robert hooke, m. Robert hooke made contributions across many fields of science, but his principal contribution was in the field of biology. The project gutenberg ebook, micrographia, by robert hooke. Robert hookes material models matthew hunter robert hookes micrographia of 1665 is an epochal work in the history of scienti. His book, micrographia, was the first important work on microscopy. 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.