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100 1 _aAdams, George,
_d1750-1795
245 1 0 _aEssays on the Microscope :
_bContaining a Practical Description of the Most Improved Microscopes, a General History of Insects, etc., etc.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-01-14
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Harry Lamé and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Essays on the Microscope" by George Adams is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. This work presents a comprehensive examination of microscopes, their construction, and improvements, while also delving into the fascinating world of minute organisms, including insects and various microscopic creatures. The book aims to enhance the reader's understanding of how microscopes can be utilized to unveil the intricacies of nature that are otherwise invisible to the naked eye. The opening of the book lays the groundwork by providing a historical context for the invention and development of the microscope, exploring the contributions of early creators and the scientific significance of this instrument. Adams discusses the properties of light and vision, essential for realizing the function of microscopes, while also promising detailed descriptions of various types of microscopes and their applications in studying both living and non-living specimens. The detailed descriptions aim to encourage readers to appreciate the beauty of the minuscule elements of nature through the use of microscopy, stimulating both curiosity and scientific exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMicroscopy -- Early works to 1800
653 _aInsects -- Early works to 1800
700 1 _aKanmacher, Frederick
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61169
999 _c101995
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