The Life and Letters of George John RomanesLongmans Breen and C, 1896 - 776 pages "In writing my husband's life I have tried, so far as it was possible, to let him, especially in matters scientific, speak for himself. The letters relating to his work will, I hope, interest any one who cares for biological science"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
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... . June 4 . I am working very hard just now , as there are so many irons to keep hot at once . It is too soon yet to see the results of spring grafting on the many plants I have operated on , and I have not 26 1875- GEORGE JOHN ROMANES.
... . June 4 . I am working very hard just now , as there are so many irons to keep hot at once . It is too soon yet to see the results of spring grafting on the many plants I have operated on , and I have not 26 1875- GEORGE JOHN ROMANES.
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George John Romanes. plants I have operated on , and I have not had time . to do anything with animals since I left London . The Medusa have now come on in their legion , and occupy my undivided attention . The results so far have proved ...
George John Romanes. plants I have operated on , and I have not had time . to do anything with animals since I left London . The Medusa have now come on in their legion , and occupy my undivided attention . The results so far have proved ...
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... energy as yours is almost sure to command victory . The world will be much more influenced by experi- ments on animals than on plants . But in any case D I think a large number of successful results will be 1876 33 MEDUSÆ.
... energy as yours is almost sure to command victory . The world will be much more influenced by experi- ments on animals than on plants . But in any case D I think a large number of successful results will be 1876 33 MEDUSÆ.
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... Plants ; ' if you would care to have a copy , and do not possess one , send me a postcard , and one shall be sent . If I do not hear , I shall understand . ( ( Yours very sincerely , CH . DARWIN . Dunskaith , Nigg P.O. , Ross - shire ...
... Plants ; ' if you would care to have a copy , and do not possess one , send me a postcard , and one shall be sent . If I do not hear , I shall understand . ( ( Yours very sincerely , CH . DARWIN . Dunskaith , Nigg P.O. , Ross - shire ...
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... plants , of course I shall be very glad to have your authority to quote . And I think it follows deductively from the general theory of evolution , that reflex action ought to be present before the lines in which it flows are ...
... plants , of course I shall be very glad to have your authority to quote . And I think it follows deductively from the general theory of evolution , that reflex action ought to be present before the lines in which it flows are ...
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