Micrographia / Some Physiological Descriptions of Minute Bodies Made by Magnifying Glasses with Observations and Inquiries Thereupon

by Robert Hooke

Observ. [27]. Of the Beard of a wild Oat.

The description of its shape and properties: the manner of making a Hygroscope with it; and a Conjecture at the causes of these motions, and of the motions of the Muscles.

Observ. [28]. Of the Seeds of Venice Looking-glass.

The description of them.

Obser. [29]. Of the Seeds of Time.

A description of them. A digression about Natures method.

Observ. [30]. Of Poppy Seeds.

The description and use of them.

Observ. [31]. Of Purslane Seeds.

A description of these and many other Seeds.