A fascinating description of the life, works and character of Robert Hooke - mostly remembered for his bitter feud with Sir Isaac Newton and his law about springs.This book shows what a remarkable workaholic he was, and how multitalented. He was not only in charge of presenting new experiments to the Royal Society regularly, but was heavily involved in redesigning and rebuilding London after the Great Fire. One cannot help thinking, though, that he would have had an easier life had he been less argumentative - the book details many of his disputes with other scientists. It is thoroughly written, and worth reading for the insight it gives into this too-little-known man.