Myriad, Microscopic and Marvellous: The World of Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek - Hardcover

$30.00

Myriad, Microscopic and Marvellous: The World of Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek - Hardcover

Name: Myriad, Microscopic and Marvellous: The World of Antoni Van Leeuwenhoek - Hardcover
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SKU: 9781836390978
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by Geertje Dekkers

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Book Overview

The fascinating life and legacy of a pioneering seventeenth-century microbiologist.

The pioneering Dutch microbiologist Antoni van Leeuwenhoek uncovered hidden worlds of minuscule life. With his ingenious, self-made microscopes, he observed inconceivably tiny creatures and structures everywhere--in well water, sperm, pimples, and many other unlikely things besides. In the seventeenth century, his discoveries opened the door to realms previously unseen, making him a renowned researcher. Myriad, Microscopic and Marvellous explores van Leeuwenhoek's brilliant and sometimes peculiar ideas, setting them in the context of his time. Geertje Dekkers reveals how van Leeuwenhoek's curiosity and inventions propelled the study of nature in surprising new directions, leaving a legacy that is still admired three centuries later.

ISBN	9781836390978
Author	Geertje Dekkers
Publisher	Reaktion Books
Genre	Biography, Education, and History
Format	Hardcover
Published	December 2025
Language	ENG- English
Pages	216
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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