Project Gutenberg 2020-01-14 Public domain in the USA. 261 Adams, George 1750 1795 Kanmacher, Frederick 07037442 Essays on the Microscope Containing a Practical Description of the Most Improved Microscopes, a General History of Insects, etc., etc. Produced 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) "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.) Reading ease score: 60.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Microscopy -- Early works to 1800 Insects -- Early works to 1800 QH Text Category: Science - Physics Category: Science - Biology Category: Engineering & Technology 1769880 2025-07-24T09:26:23.912961 text/html 1733131 2024-10-17T15:44:42 text/html 13722182 2025-07-24T09:26:58.348802 application/epub+zip 13723914 2025-07-24T09:26:32.092005 application/epub+zip 665238 2025-07-24T09:26:27.789941 application/epub+zip 14183624 2025-07-24T09:27:14.253698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13979071 2025-07-24T09:26:52.052883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1063559 2022-09-27T16:04:02.539291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1444555 2025-07-24T09:26:18.979994 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1424596 2024-10-17T15:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17111 2025-07-24T09:27:14.542697 application/rdf+xml 19452 2025-07-24T09:26:28.060930 image/jpeg 2931 2025-07-24T09:26:27.930923 image/jpeg 12586212 2025-07-24T09:26:24.327987 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia