Early scientists such as Galileo, Isaac Newton and Robert Hooke, driven to understand the natural world and how humans fit into it, used what was then new tools, the Telescope and the Microscope, to study the extremes of the universe as never before. You will learn about the links between these ancient inventions and today's advanced technologies that allow us to glimpse the edges of the universe. There are also anecdotes covering the discoveries, theories and technology that evolved to improve health care practices and other aspects of everyday life.
Contents
Chapter 1: a scientific revolution -- Chapter 2: Seeing a new Universe -- Chapter 3: Many ways of seeing stars -- Chapter 4: Peering into the future -- Chapter 5: Looking at tiny life -- Chapter 6: Types of microscopes -- Chapter 7: Microscopes today.