From:
George Biddell Airy
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[16 October 1868]
Source of text:
RS:HS 1.312
Summary:
Further regarding the theory of sound.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Further regarding the theory of sound.
On local black-boned fowls,
CD’s new book [Variation], and Pangenesis.
Lists stridulating organs of various Coleoptera.
Has been working with G. R. Crotch on stridulation. The sexual theory seems very shaky.
Is sending preparations of beetles.