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Robert Hooke, scientist and architect during the late 17th century, played his part in the invention of the barometer, the thermometer, the spring-driven watch, the air pump, the diving bell, the telescope and the calculator, yet he died a pauper. This biography uncovers his remarkable life.Inwood, Stephen is the author of 'Man Who Knew Too Much: The Inventive Life of Robert Hooke, 1635-1703 - Stephen Inwood - Hardcover - ILLUSTRATE' with ISBN 9780333782866 and ISBN 0333782860.
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