The History of Microscopes

On April 13, 1625, Galileo’s friend Giovanni Faber, wrote a letter to Prince Federico Angelo Cesi about this fascinating tool that could magnify small items. He referred to it as the “microscope” that is derived from the Greek words micron, which means small, and skopein, which means to look at. The details are all in the podcast! Visit me at www.MathScienceHistory.com ! And while you're there, please feel free to buy me a cup of coffee!

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