The Microscope and the Eye: A History of Reflections, 1740-1870 - Hardcover

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<div><div>The microscope&#8217;s technical capabilities and uses expanded dramatically in the early nineteenth century, when it emerged as an important tool for medical education and played a key role in the development of the cell theory, among other advancements. Focusing on the decades surrounding this crucial period, Jutta Schickore weaves a fascinating story of microscopy by tracing the entwined history of the eye and the optical instrument.<br><br>Concentrating on Great Britain and the German lands&#8212;home to the period&#8217;s most significant developments in microscopy&#8212;<i>The Microscope and the Eye</i> examines debates about such subjects as the legitimacy of human trespassing on the microcosm and the nature of light. Schickore also explores the microscope&#8217;s role in investigations of the finer structure of the eye and the workings of nerve fibers and the microscopists&#8217; reflections on vision, illusion, artifacts, and the merits of instruments.&#160;Fully considering the epistemological, metaphysical, and methodological implications of this centuries-old relationship, <i>The Microscope and the Eye</i> will be an important contribution to the history of the life sciences, vision studies, and scientific methodology.</div></div>

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