Marveling At Microscopes | Looking Back At 17th Century Science With Brian J. Ford

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Richard Jacobs

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🗓️ 3 January 2024

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

Today, we sit down with Brian J. Ford to discuss a fascinating topic: the history of microscopes. Brian is an independent research biologist, author, and lecturer who publishes on scientific issues for the general public. As a prolific researcher who launched major science programs for the BBC, Brian is no stranger to the world of science. He has more than 60 years of experience in his field – and is an international authority on the microscope…

Brian’s work has revolutionized many major areas of science, breaking new ground in the public accessibility of all kinds of information. What are his thoughts on microscopes and their significance? Who was Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, and where does he fit into all of this? Join us now to find out!

In this conversation, we go over:

The history of Antonie van Leeuwenhoek and his work with microscopes.
What microscopic specimens from the 17th century looked like.
How the modern microscope differs from the original.

To learn more about Brian and his work, you can visit his website here.

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0:33.0	That is Richard Jacobs.
0:35.0	Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius Podcast.
0:41.0	I have a really great guest today, Professor Brian J Ford, he's a
0:44.1	professor, an author of a scientist. He was a research scientist who launched
0:47.9	major science programs for the BBC. He has multiple books out there that have
0:52.1	pioneered new approaches in bringing science to the public and making it understandable.
0:56.2	He's been in the science world for, I guess, fifty sixty years.
0:59.2	Great intellect, a great person to speak to.
1:01.2	We had to talk about a very interesting subject today. And Lewin Hook, I guess the great... a great
1:05.0	to speak to. We had to talk about a very interesting subject today.
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