Statical Essays, Containing Vegetable Staticks V1: Or An Account Of Some Statical Experiments On The Sap In Vegetables (1731)

by Stephen Hales

Book Overview

Statical Essays, Containing Vegetable Staticks V1: Or An Account Of Some Statical Experiments On The Sap In Vegetables is a book written by Stephen Hales and published in 1731. The book contains a series of experiments that Hales conducted on the sap in plants, using various statical instruments to measure the pressure and movement of fluids within the plants. The experiments presented in the book were groundbreaking at the time, and helped to establish the field of plant physiology. The book also includes detailed descriptions of the instruments and techniques used by Hales in his experiments, as well as his observations on plant growth and development. Overall, Statical Essays is an important work in the history of science, and provides valuable insights into the workings of plants and the natural world.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116593843X
• ISBN13: 9781165938438
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 434 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"