Who wrote the Micrographia and why was it important?

Who wrote the Micrographia and why was it important? In 1665 Robert Hooke published what would become his most famous work, Micrographia (”Small Drawings”). In it he included his studies and illustrations of the crystal structure of snowflakes and first used the word cell to name the microscopic honeycomb cavities in cork. Why was the … Continue reading Who wrote the Micrographia and why was it important?