Schem VIII from Robert Hookes Micrographia
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Schem VIII from Robert Hookes Micrographia
Schem VIII located between pages 88 & 89 in Micrographia: or Some physical descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses, with observations and enquiries thereupon. Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703. London, 1665
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Hooke Magnification Microscopic Robert Hooke Snowflake Micrographia
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Schem VIII, a captivating image from Robert Hooke's seminal work "Micrographia" published in 1665, offers an enlarged and intricately detailed view of a snowflake, a natural phenomenon that had long been shrouded in mystery. Hooke, an English scientist, was one of the earliest individuals to observe snowflakes through a microscope, and this print, located between pages 88 and 89, represents his groundbreaking discoveries. The image reveals the snowflake's six-pointed star shape, a feature that was not widely known until Hooke's observations. The delicate and intricate patterns on the snowflake's surface, which appear as tiny prisms, are also clearly visible. Hooke's meticulous drawings and observations were a testament to the power of the microscope in revealing the previously unseen wonders of the natural world. This image of Schem VIII not only represents a significant moment in the history of science but also continues to inspire awe and fascination with the beauty and complexity of snowflakes.
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