Micrographia

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Micrographia is a landmark 1665 scientific work by Robert Hooke that presents detailed microscopic observations and illustrations, including the first use of the term "cell" in biology.

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instanceOf microscopy treatise
scientific book
associatedWith Royal Society
author Robert Hooke
contains copperplate engravings of microscopic observations
countryOfPublication England
describes structure of cork
era Scientific Revolution
features drawings of a fly
drawings of a louse
drawings of a needle point
drawings of fleas
drawings of lice
drawings of molds and fungi
drawings of plant tissues
drawings of the edge of a razor
drawings of the moon
firstEditionFormat folio
fullTitle Micrographia self-linksurface differs
surface form: Micrographia: or Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses
genre scientific literature
hasPart observations on cork and plant tissue
observations on insects
observations on minerals and crystals
observations on textiles and manufactured objects
historicalSignificance helped establish microscopy as a scientific discipline
one of the earliest major works devoted to microscopic study
illustrator Robert Hooke
impact popularized the use of microscopes in scientific research
stimulated public interest in microscopy and natural philosophy
influenced development of cell theory
introducesTerm cell (biological)
language English
methodUsed compound microscope
notableFor detailed microscopic observations and illustrations
first recorded use of the term "cell" in biology
printingTechnique copperplate engraving
publicationYear 1665
publisher Royal Society
surface form: Royal Society of London
relatedConcept cell theory
optical microscopy
relatedWork Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society
subject biology
botany
entomology
materials science
microscopy
natural philosophy
timePeriodDescribed 17th century natural philosophy

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Robert Hooke knownFor Micrographia
Robert Hooke notableWork Micrographia
Robert Hooke publicationDateOfNotableWork Micrographia
this entity surface form: Micrographia (1665)
Micrographia fullTitle Micrographia self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Micrographia: or Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies made by Magnifying Glasses