Citation
Alternate Title(s): Magiae naturalis
Publication Location: Naples
Year: 1589
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Summary
In this poster-sized work, the first publication of observations made with a microscope, Cesi and Stelluti studied the anatomy of the bee. The text includes classical references to bees as well as new knowledge, integrated in a tabular outline. The title area shows four ancient coins depicting bees, and the crest of the Barberini family showing three busy bees. Because only a handful were printed, the type has bitten deeply into the paper.
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Theme(s): Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics
Geographical Region(s): Italy, Europe
Resource Type: Book
Chronological Period: 16th century
Resource Type: Book