Extracts From Micrographia

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Hooke''s "Micrographia" is a remarkable book in several respects, but in none more strikingly so than on account of the explanation which it contains of its author''s clear views respecting the theory of combustion....