1664John Evelyn Publishes *Sylva*, a Treatise on Forestry

John Evelyn's forestry book, Sylva, is published in England.
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➗ John Napier Publishes Logarithms

John Napier introduces the logarithm to simplify calculations.
John Napier Publishes Logarithms (1614)
MathematicsScientific RevolutionNavigationAstronomy
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🔬 Robert Hooke Observes Cells

Robert Hooke discovers cells using a microscope.
Robert Hooke Observes Cells (1663)
MicroscopyBiologyCell TheoryScientific RevolutionObservation
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🌳 John Evelyn Publishes *Sylva*, a Treatise on Forestry

John Evelyn's forestry book, Sylva, is published in England.
John Evelyn Publishes *Sylva*, a Treatise on Forestry (1664)
EnvironmentNatural HistoryAgriculture
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

📰 First Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal Published

First Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal Published (1665)
Scientific RevolutionRoyal SocietyKnowledge Dissemination
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🦖 Richard Owen Coins the Term "Dinosaur"

The word "dinosaur" is coined by Richard Owen.
Richard Owen Coins the Term "Dinosaur" (1841)
PaleontologyZoologyFossil DiscoveryNatural History
United KingdomUnited Kingdom