# onthisday science366 roberthooke design illustration biology royalsociety frs engraving monochromemonday otd

Robert Hooke, English natural philosopher, architect and polymath (author of 'Micrographia') died in 1703.

78 103
2017-03-04

Today in 1666: Robert Hooke (pic from his incredible ‘Micrographia') invented the spirit level

12 22
2016-11-28

Hang in there, it's A 40cm louse on a human hair, from Hooke's 'Micrographia' (1665).

20 39
2016-09-06

Hooke (born 1635) inspired use of microscopes 4 scientific exploration w/ "Micrographia" http://t.co/jZPvdZ2EeT

25 15
2015-07-29