1532 in science
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The year 1532 in science and technology included a number of events, some of which are listed here.
Astronomy
- Petrus Apianus publishes at Ingolstadt Ein Bericht der Kurtzer Observation unnd urtels des Jűngst erschinnen Cometen (on his observations of comets) and Quadrans astronomicus Apiani (on the astronomical quadrant).
Botany
- Otto Brunfels publishes a book of herbs.[1]
- Sugar cane first cultivated in Brazil.[1]
- Gherardo Cibo begins his herbarium, the oldest still surviving.[2]
Geography
- Jacob Ziegler publishes his principal geographical treatise, Quae intus continentur Syria, Palestina, Arabia, Aegyptus, Schondia, Holmiae... at Strasbourg.[3]
Births
- John Hawkins, English navigator (died 1595)
- Pedro Sarmiento de Gamboa, Spanish explorer and scientist (died 1592)
Deaths
- Diego de Ordaz, Spanish explorer (born 1480)