Robert hooke 16351703 was appointed as the first curator of experiments in 1662 at the newly. He did all kinds of experiments about anything he could think of, but this books is. But perhaps his most notable discovery came in 1665 when he looked at a sliver of cork through a microscope lens and discovered cells. He was a founding member and curator of experiments at the royal society, an academy at the cutting edge of scientific discovery in britain. 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. Robert hooke was a member of the royal society, the first scientists proper in england. Only two editions of hookes micrographia were printed in his lifetime, in 1665 and 1667. Micrographia by robert hooke, 1665 the british library.
The project gutenberg ebook of micrographia, by robert hooke. Biography of robert hooke, the man who discovered cells. 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. By the council of the royal society of london for improving of natural knowledge. This book caused a sensation when it was published, pepys stayed up most of the night. The many illustrations which are frequently referenced can. Micrographia facsimile of 1665 edition on cdrom by hooke, robert introduction by brian j. 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. Introduction to scientific inference holdenday series in industrial engineering and management science by robert hooke and a great selection of related. It is particularly notable for being the first book to illustrate insects, plants etc. He was the first curator of experiments at the royal society, and his. Who is robert hooke robert hooke facts dk find out. Robert hooke created the compound microscope in 1675, shortly after writing his book, micrographia.
The brilliant, largely forgotten maverick robert hooke was an engineer, surveyor, architect. He was the first man to state in general that all matter expands when heated and that air is made up of particles separated from each other by relatively large distances. By rebecca pou, archivist robert hooke was born on july 28 o. 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 16351703 was not only a scientist, he was a mapmaking pioneer, architect, astronomer, biologist and ingenious experimenter. Robert hooke is one of the most overlooked, forgotten and underrated people of genius, maybe partly because he fell out with his contemporary sir isaac newton who didnt. What was the book about that robert hooke wrote answers. Containing his cutlerian lectures, and other discourses, read at the meetings of the illustrious royal society. Daisy hildyard on why lisa jardines the curious life of robert hooke is the best book of 2003. Materials for which hookes law is a useful approximation are known as linearelastic or hookean materials. Robert hookes micrographia item of the month books. Books by robert hooke national library of medicine. Micrographia is a historic book by robert hooke, detailing the then thirtyyearold hookes observations through various lenses.
Robert hooke hooke, robert, 16351703 a wikipedia article about this author is available hooke, robert, 16351703. His health was delicate as a child, so robert was kept at home until after his father died. Hooke, the genius whose big mistake was confronting newton. Robert hooke, english physicist who discovered the law of elasticity, known as hookes law, and who did research in a remarkable variety of fields.
Robert hookes most popular book is remarkable books. Robert hooke, born july 18 july 28, new style, 1635, freshwater, isle of wight, englanddied march 3, 1703, london, english physicist who discovered the law of elasticity, known as hookes law, and who did research in a remarkable variety of fields. Robert hooke has 23 books on goodreads with 527 ratings. Discover book depositorys huge selection of robert hooke books online. Richard waller mentions it in his introduction to the posthumous works of robert hooke, m. There is no certainty about robert hookes appearance and stature, not least because no portrait of him has been preserved. Curator of experiments to the royal society when it was.
The brilliant, largely forgotten maverick robert hooke was an engineer, surveyor, architect, and inventor who worked tirelessly with his intimate friend christopher wren to rebuild london after the great fire of 1666. I read this book because robert hooke was one of the most entertaining characters in neal stephensons baroque cycle possibly the best cycle of books since. Robert hooke frs isle of wight, 18 july 1635 london, 3 march 1703 was an english naturalist, architect and polymath. 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. In 1660, hooke and boyle helped to start the royal society in london, a society for scientific study which still exists today.
The curious life of robert hooke by lisa jardine books. A brief overview of springs, hookes law, and elastic potential energy for algebrabased physics students many materials obey this law of elasticity as long as the load does not exceed the materials elastic limit. What was the name of the book that robert hooke wrote. Inwood often used hookes diary to make excellent points about. Ford and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Robert hooke simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The brilliant, largely forgotten maverick robert hooke was an engineer, surveyor, architect, and inventor who worked tirelessly with his. English scientist robert hooke 16351703 is known to history more for losing quarrels with betterknown scientists than for his achievements. He was the first curator of experiments at the royal society, and his engravings of natural phenomena seen under the new microscope appeared in his masterpiece, the acclaimed. What is certain is that this rivalry continued until the death of hooke in 1703, upon which the last obstacle to newtons appointment as president of the royal society. Robert hooke july 18, 1635march 3, 1703 was a 17thcentury natural philosopher an early scientistnoted for a variety of observations of the natural world. Hookes reputation in the history of biology largely rests on his book micrographia, published in 1665. Printed for john martyn, 1667 page images at wisconsin.
Robert hooke was one of the many great contributors to the study of the microscopic world. The micrographia, described by the diarist samuel pepys as the most ingenious book that i ever read. Robert hooke is a british natural philosopher and architect, who is most famous for formulating the hookes law. This beautiful microscope was made for the famous british scientist robert hooke in the late 1600s, and was one of the most elegant microscopes built during the period. Robert hooke 16351703 was, by all accounts, a remarkably versatile scientist and a very, very, difficult man. Hooke devised the compound microscope and illumination system shown above, one of the best such microscopes of his time, and used it in his demonstrations at the royal societys meetings.
He was the first curator of experiments at the royal society, and his engravings of natural phenomena seen under the new microscope appeared in his masterpiece, the acclaimed micrographia, one of the most influential volumes of the day. Hooke illustrated the microscope in his micrographia, one of the first detailed treatises on microscopy and imaging. Robert hooke hooke, robert, 16351703 the online books. He was an artist, biologist, physicist, engineer, architect, inventor and much else. 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. The curious life of robert hooke lisa jardine paperback. He was a colleague of robert boyle and christopher wren, and a rival to isaac newton. The project gutenberg ebook, micrographia, by robert hooke.
Micrographia is a historically significant book by robert hooke about his observations through various lenses. After acknowledging the king and the royal society, the book covered a wide range of topics from the construction of microscopes themselves, to the spectrum of color, the molecular causes of fire, the crystal structure of objects, and the anatomy of insects. Just over 300 years ago, in march 1703, robert hooke died in. 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. Robert hooke was a renaissance man a jack of all trades, and a master of many. Historically, this lack is attributed to newtons efforts to erase the figure of his great rival. Hooke published micrographia in 1665 when he was 30 years old. Though a victim of his own irascibility, robert hooke was a true renaissance man whose achievements have been obscured. As readable as it is thoroughly researched, the curious life of robert hooke will stand for some time as the definitive account of one of historys great dabblers.
In 1665 hooke published micrographia, a book describing observations made with microscopes and telescopes, as well as some original work in biology. While at oxford university, he became an assistant to the chemist robert boyle. Dees book of spirits, hooke argues that john dee made use of trithemian steganography, to conceal his communication with queen elizabeth i. Much more detail than is really necessary in telling hookes story.
Robert hooke 16351703 was a genius whose wideranging achievements are at last receiving the recognition that they deserve. Robert hooke, 17th century philosopher scientist, was the first to use the word cell to describe a basic unit of life. Robert hooke uses the then fairly new microscope to cover many different subjects including insects, plants, organic material, and even the stars and moon, all fully illustrated by hooke in detailed handdrawn diagrams. To commemorate his birthday, we are featuring his book micrographia as julys item of the month. He is indeed a man born for the good of mankind, and for the honour of his country. Review jardines lucid and easyreading prose paints a vivid portrait of a curiously. Long overshadowed by such eminent contemporaries as sir isaac newton and sir christopher wren, hookes own seminal contributions to science, architecture and technology are now being acclaimed in their own right.
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