RLT’s insectivorous plants paper.
The success of a recent lecture.
Showing 21–26 of 26 items
RLT’s insectivorous plants paper.
The success of a recent lecture.
Purpose of bushy tails; their usefulness to their owners as a means of keeping warm.
Uses of tails of mice. Functions of tails generally.
Sends a short essay [The pathology and treatment of diseases of the ovaries (1874)] on which he would welcome CD’s opinion. Believes problems of pathology can be attacked by regarding them from "Darwinian" point of view.
Is preparing a paper on the umbilical cord ["On the anatomy of the umbilical cord", Proc. R. Soc. Lond. 23 (1875): 498–501; 24 (1876): 417–40] of which he sends a preliminary note [missing]. Believes spiral growth of the umbilical cord is important evidence of the descent of man; speculates on spiral growth in general.
Arrangements for a visit to Down.