Stories
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The relationship between science and art
Often seen as opposites, science and art both depend on observation and synthesis.
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The shape of thought
Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s description of the moment in 1887 when he saw a brain cell for the first time never fails to move neuroscientist Richard Wingate to tears. Here he captures that enduring sense of wonder.
- In pictures
How DNA’s spirals help us understand the shape of life
Twisting across our screens, the double helix of DNA is an icon of our age. And visualising microscopic structures is integral to our understanding of science, as Charlotte Sleigh reveals.
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Devilry and doom in 1666
Disastrous events and a significant combination of numbers signalled the end – or perhaps a new beginning – in 1666. But for some, this feverish period fuelled unprecedented inventiveness and development.
Catalogue
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Eighteenth century microscopes : synopsis of history and workbook / J.B. McCormick.
McCormick, J. B. (James B.)Date: [1987], ©1987- Books
The microscope made easy, or, I. The nature, uses, and magnifying powers of the best kinds of microscopes ... Together with full directions how to prepare, apply, examine, and preserve all sorts of objects ... II. An account of what surprising discoveries have been already made by the microscope ... And also a great variety of new experiments and observations ... / by Henry Baker.
Baker, Henry, 1698-1774.Date: 1987- Books
The microscopic cabinet of select animated objects : with a description of the jewel and doublet microscope, test objects, &c. / by Andrew Pritchard ; to which are subjoined, memoirs on the verification of microscopic phenomena, and an exact method of appreciating the quality of microscopes and engiscopes, by C.R. Goring, M.D.
Pritchard, Andrew, 1804-1882.Date: 1987- Books
Catalogue of microscopes / Gerard L'E. Turner, History of Science & Technology Group, Imperial College, University of London.
Turner, Gerard L'EstrangeDate: [1991]
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Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science: students looking through microscopes in a laboratory. Photograph, c. 1933.
Date: c. 1933Reference: 30368i