The curious life of Robert Hooke : the man who measured London
Jardine, Lisa2003
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A biography of a largely forgotten, maverick - a major figure in the 17th - century cultural and scientific revolutions. Lisa Jardine places Robert Hooke in the historical and intellectual context of his time, she examines his vast width of interests, achievements and his many influential friends.
Main title:
The curious life of Robert Hooke : the man who measured London / Lisa Jardine.
Author:
Imprint:
London : HarperCollins, 2003.
Collation:
ix, 422 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), facsims. (some col.), maps, ports. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 397-414) and index.
ISBN:
9780007149445 (hbk)0007149441 (hbk)
Dewey class:
509.2
Language:
English
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BRN:
266667