Under the Microscope: A Brief History of
โ William J. Croft
๐ Library
๐
2006
๐ WS
๐ English
This is a brief history of the development of microscopy, from the use of beads and water droplets in ancient Greece, through the simple magnifying glass, to the modern compound microscope. The technology and optical theory are developed in a straightforward manner, and this leads to a description a