From:
William Hallowes Miller
To:
Charles Robert Darwin
Date:
8 Mar [1845]
Source of text:
DAR 39: 42
Summary:
Discusses cleavage planes of mineralogical specimens.
Contributor:
Darwin Correspondence Project
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Discusses cleavage planes of mineralogical specimens.
A set of questions CD prepared for his meeting with WHM to discuss the geometry of bees’ cells.
[Six fragments, mainly diagrams.] The geometry of bees’ cells.
Discusses measurements of bees’ cells.
Discusses measurements of bees’ cells. Describes modification in structure of Melipona hive. Notes importance of natural selection.
Must prepare new edition of Origin.
Discusses structure of beehives. Mentions writings of Chauncey Wright on bees’ cells ["Remarks on the architecture of bees", Proc. Am. Acad. Arts & Sci. 4 (1857–60): 432–3].
Discusses measurements of bees’ cells.