Facsimile-uitgave van de publicatie waarin de Britse natuuronderzoeker Robert Hooke (1635-1702) zijn observaties met de microscoop beschrijft.

Eight years after her revelatory first book, Emily Wilson deepens her focus and extends her vision in new poems of striking intelligence and originality. Venturing into landscapes both interior and exterior, Micrographia explores what Wilson calls “the complex rigged wildness” of geographical, emotional, and verbal states, a territory located “somewhere in that / enjambment within / a cave within the brain.” Following in the tradition of such poets as Dickinson, Bishop, and Ammons, Wilson’s work regards the mind as “enmeshed” with the natural world, always “at the hinge of going over.” Her way of speaking is as precisely calibrated and as restless as her way of seeing, and the terrain of Micrographia rises from a rich and unpredictable encounter with poetic language and form. At the same time, the voice of these poems is never less than urgent, “coming clear by the foment / moving through it.” Wilson’s eye travels the troubled boundaries between visible and invisible worlds, ranging from coastal Nova Scotia to the Andean highlands to Brooklyn’s industrial Gowanus Canal to the poet’s own backyard. Steeped in tradition but spoken in tones that are utterly distinctive, these intricate poems enter into the microscopic, micrographic spaces between words and things, between thinking and being.

Micrographia by Robert Hooke (1665): Micrographia is a groundbreaking scientific work by Robert Hooke, published in 1665. The book showcases Hooke's observations made through microscopes, revealing intricate details of various natural specimens, including insects, plants, and minerals. Hooke's detailed illustrations and descriptions paved the way for advancements in microscopy and contributed to the development of modern scientific understanding. Key Aspects of the Book "Micrographia": Scientific Observations: Hooke's meticulous observations provide detailed insights into the microscopic world, offering readers a glimpse into the hidden structures and complexities of natural specimens. Illustrations and Descriptions: The book features detailed illustrations and descriptions of various specimens, allowing readers to visualize and appreciate the beauty and intricacy of the natural world. Impact on Scientific Advancement: Micrographia played a crucial role in the history of microscopy and scientific discovery, inspiring further research and exploration of the microscopic realm. Robert Hooke (1635-1703) was an English natural philosopher, architect, and polymath. He made significant contributions to various scientific fields, including physics, biology, and microscopy. Hooke's work in Micrographia solidified his reputation as a pioneer in the field of microscopy and laid the groundwork for subsequent advancements in scientific research.

Micrographia is a historic book by Robert Hooke, detailing the then thirty-year-old Hooke's observations through various lenses. Published in September 1665, the first major publication of the Royal Society, it was the first scientific best-seller, inspiring a wide public interest in the new science of microscopy. It is also notable for coining the biological term cell. Observations: Hooke most famously describes a fly's eye and a plant cell (where he coined that term because plant cells, which are walled, reminded him of a monk's quarters). Known for its spectacular copperplate engravings of the miniature world, particularly its fold-out plates of insects, the text itself reinforces the tremendous power of the new microscope. The plates of insects fold out to be larger than the large folio itself, the engraving of the louse in particular folding out to four times the size of the book. Although the book is best known for demonstrating the power of the microscope, Micrographia also describes distant planetary bodies, the wave theory of light, the organic origin of fossils, and various other philosophical and scientific interests of its author. Publication: Published under the aegis of The Royal Society, the popularity of the book helped further the society's image and mission of being "the" scientifically progressive organization of London. Micrographia also focused attention on the miniature world, capturing the public's imagination in a radically new way. This impact is illustrated by Samuel Pepys' reaction upon completing the tome: "the most ingenious book that I ever read in my life." Hooke also selected several objects of human origin; among these objects were the jagged edge of a honed razor and the point of a needle, seeming blunt under the microscope. His goal may well have been as a way to contrast the flawed products of mankind with the perfection of nature (and hence, in the spirit of the times, of biblical creation).

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T073384 With two final index leaves. Horizontal chain lines. London: printed for and sold by John Bowles. Sold also by R. Dodsley, and John Cuff, 1745. [4],65, [5]p., plates; 2°

This 8.5 x 11 inch coloring book contains every plate from Robert Hooke's 1665 Micrographia in high resolution. Each illustration is printed on one side of the page, with a brief quote from Micrographia and room for notes on the other side.