The Microscope Made Easy: Or, I. The Nature, Uses And Magnifying Powers Of The Best Kinds Of Microscopes Described. II. An Account Of What Surprizing ... ... Have Been Already Made By The Microscope

by Henry Baker

The Microscope Made Or, I. The Nature, Uses And Magnifying Powers Of The Best Kinds Of Microscopes Described. II. An Account Of What Surprizing Discoveries Have Been Already Made By The Microscope by Henry Baker. This work presents a popular, practical tour through the world of the microscope in the mid-18th century. It opens with the dedication and introduction, explaining the invention, history, and general principles of optics, including single and double lenses, focus, light, and methods for viewing objects. The text then surveys several modern instruments, such as Mr. Wirtson’s pocket microscope, the new fixed-pocket invention with a speculum, the double reflecting microscope, and the solar or camera obscura microscope, along with preparations for viewing opaque objects. Part II expands into the discoveries micrographically the animalcules in fluids (Pepper-Water, Hay-Water, Rain-Water, and Blood), the circulation, the structure of bones, nerves, muscles, and various invertebrates. Baker offers numerous experiments, measurements, and reflections on how the microscope enlarges our understanding of nature and the Creator’s works, aiming to educate and inspire curiosity about the minute wonders of the natural world.

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Published September 7, 2018