An Attempt Towards A Natural History Of The Polype: In A Letter To Martin Folkes (1743)

By Henry Baker

Book Overview

An Attempt Towards A Natural History Of The Polype: In A Letter To Martin Folkes (1743) is a book written by Henry Baker. The book is a scientific treatise that explores the natural history of the polype, a small aquatic animal that resembles a jellyfish. In the book, Baker describes the physical characteristics and behavior of the polype, as well as its life cycle and reproduction. He also discusses the polype's role in the ecosystem and its potential uses in medicine and other fields. The book is written in the form of a letter to Martin Folkes, a prominent British mathematician and antiquary, and is considered an important work in the history of natural science.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: 1165912813
• ISBN13: 9781165912810
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"