Robert Hooke Creative Genius, Scientist, Inventor |
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Author:
| Gow, Mary |
Series title: | Great Minds of Science Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-7660-2547-9 |
Publication Date: | Jan 2006 |
Publisher: | Enslow Publishing, LLC
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $33.60 |
Book Description:
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Famous for the law of elasticity which bears his name, Robert Hooke is one of the most important pioneers of modern science. In addition to Hooke's law, he also built the first Gregorian telescope, discovered plant cells by using an early microscope, and stated the law of inverse squares. Author Mary Gow examines Hooke's impact of Robert Hooke, whose breadth of interests have influenced nearly every field of science.
Famous for the law of elasticity which bears his name, Robert Hooke is one of the most important pioneers of modern science. In addition to Hooke's law, he also built the first Gregorian telescope, discovered plant cells by using an early microscope, and stated the law of inverse squares. Author Mary Gow examines Hooke's impact of Robert Hooke, whose breadth of interests have influenced nearly every field of science.