Royal Society

English learned society for science

elected Fellow of the Royal Society in London, including Honorary, Foreign and Royal Fellows

gravity experiment

oceanic research expedition (1872–1876)

Micrographia: or Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses. With Observations and Inquiries Thereupon is a historically significant book by Robert Hooke about his observations through various lenses. It was the first book to include illustrations of insects and plants as seen through microscopes.

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experiment to determine the mean density of the Earth

financially independent scientist who pursues scientific study without direct affiliation to a public institution

British annual award for science writing