The Cell Doctrine: Its History and Present State is a comprehensive book written by James Tyson that examines the history and current state of the cell doctrine. The cell doctrine, also known as the cell theory, is a fundamental concept in biology that states that all living organisms are composed of cells. The book begins by exploring the early history of the cell doctrine, tracing its origins back to the work of Robert Hooke and Antonie van Leeuwenhoek...