The man who knew too much : the strange and inventive life of Robert Hooke, 1635-1703
Inwood, Stephen, 1947-2002
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Robert Hooke, scientist and architect during the late 17th century, played his part in the invention of the barometer, the thermometer, the spring-driven watch, the air pump, the diving bell, the telescope and the calculator, yet he died a pauper. This biography uncovers his remarkable life.
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London : Macmillan, 2002.
Collation:
xxiii, 485 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., facsims., maps, ports. ; 24 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780333782866 (hbk)
Dewey class:
509.2920
Local class:
509.2 HOOK
Language:
English
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BRN:
159738