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Name the publication in which Robert hook describe the discovery of the cell?

Robert Hooke described the discovery of the cell in his publication titled "Micrographia," which was published in 1665. In this work, he detailed his observations of various specimens using a microscope, including cork, where he first coined the term "cell" to describe the small, box-like structures he observed. "Micrographia" is considered a foundational text in the field of microscopy and biology.


What was Robert hookes micrographia book about?

Hooke most famously describes a fly's eye and a plant cell. Although the book is best known for demonstrating the power of the microscope, Micrographia also describes the wave theory of light, planetary bodies, , and various scientific interests of Robert Hooke. The book was published by The Royal Society in September 1665 and was first scientific best seller.


What helped Robert hooke describe cells?

Robert Hooke saw the cell of cork in his own made primitive microscope. He named them cellulae which meant small rooms. He published this in his book Micrographia.


Who called boxlike structures in cork cells?

Robert Hooke first observed and described box-like structures in cork cells in his 1665 book "Micrographia." He called these structures "cells" because they reminded him of the cells in a monastery.


What is the biological discovery about cells made by Robert Hooke?

Robert Hooke discovered cells while examining thin slices of cork through the compound microscope. He coined the word "cell". In 1665 he published his book called "Micrographia" based on his experiments.