Statical Essays, Containing Vegetable Staticks V1 : Kessinger Publishing : 9781165938438 : 116593843X : 10 Sep 2010 : 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 or