Robert Hooke: Tercentennial Studies

By: Hunter, Michael

This volume represents a benchmark in the study of Robert Hooke (1635-1703), a genius whose wide-ranging achievements are at last receiving the recognition that they deserve. It brings together a comprehensive set of studies of different aspects of his life, thought and artistry, with sections on Hooke's life and reputation; his contributions to celestial mechanics and astronomy, and to speculative natural philosophy; the instruments that he designed; and his work in architecture and construction. The introduction places the studies in the context of our current understanding of Hooke and his milieu, while the book also contains a comprehensive bibliography.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 075465365X
• ISBN13: 9780754653653
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 9.2"