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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... species of this group which he examined ; he therefore concluded that in the margin of all these forms there is situated a localised system of centres of spontaneity , having for one of its functions the origination of impulses to C ...
... species of this group which he examined ; he therefore concluded that in the margin of all these forms there is situated a localised system of centres of spontaneity , having for one of its functions the origination of impulses to C ...
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... species of the naked - eyed ' forms that as long as their marginal bodies remained intact they would always respond to luminous stimulation , and would crowd along a beam of light cast through a darkened bell jar in which they were ...
... species of the naked - eyed ' forms that as long as their marginal bodies remained intact they would always respond to luminous stimulation , and would crowd along a beam of light cast through a darkened bell jar in which they were ...
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... species of naked - eyed Medusa with a long polypite , which I have called Tiaropsis indicans , from its habit of applying this long polypite to any part of the bell which is being injured , the localising function of the polypite is de ...
... species of naked - eyed Medusa with a long polypite , which I have called Tiaropsis indicans , from its habit of applying this long polypite to any part of the bell which is being injured , the localising function of the polypite is de ...
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... species with a very large bell and a very small polypite . Irritation of margin or radial tubes causes the animal to go into a violent spasm , but irritation of the general muscular layer only causes an ordinary locomotor contraction ...
... species with a very large bell and a very small polypite . Irritation of margin or radial tubes causes the animal to go into a violent spasm , but irritation of the general muscular layer only causes an ordinary locomotor contraction ...
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... species in a little sea water ? They would arrive in a toler- ably fresh condition , but would require to be examined at once . might try sending some in spirit and others in chromic acid . I have made a few preliminary I experiments ...
... species in a little sea water ? They would arrive in a toler- ably fresh condition , but would require to be examined at once . might try sending some in spirit and others in chromic acid . I have made a few preliminary I experiments ...
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