Microscope of van Leeuwenhoeck

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published on 21 August 2023
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A model of the microscope created by Antonie van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723). Made by the Boerhaave Museum, Leiden, 1983. The microscope used a glass bead as a magnifier, giving a much greater magnification than other types of lenses available at the time. (Science Museum, London)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time author, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2023, August 21). Microscope of van Leeuwenhoeck. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17772/microscope-of-van-leeuwenhoeck/

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