Search Results for "scientific instruments"
The lost theodolite
history of scienceWhat became of Jesse Ramsden’s 'Great Theodolite’, commissioned by the Royal Society in 1784? Ainsley Vinall investigates.
Craftsmanship and spectacle in London
history of scienceJessica Miller visits the Science City exhibition at the Science Museum, and discovers how London grew to become a powerhouse for natural philosophy between 1550 and 1800.
Tycho analysis
history of scienceA spot of detective work reveals that the copy of Tycho Brahe's 'Astronomiae instauratae mechanica' in the Royal Society Library may not be all that it seems...
Archives into books
history of scienceRead more about four books highlighting the depth and diversity of the Royal Society archives.