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Darwin in letters, 1878: Movement and sleep
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In 1878, Darwin devoted most of his attention to the movements of plants. He investigated the growth pattern of roots and shoots, studying the function of specific organs in this process. Working closely with his son Francis, Darwin devised a series of…
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- … is to lessen injury to leaves from radiation In 1878, Darwin devoted most of his …
- … spent an extended period in Würzburg at Julius Sachs’s botanical institute, one of most advanced …
- … Darwin delighted in his role as grandfather to Francis’s son Bernard, occasionally comparing the …
- … ‘or as far as I know any scientific man’ ( letter to J. D. Hooker, 14 December [1878] ). …
- … plants.’ Movement in plants In the spring of 1878, Darwin started to focus on the …
- … Sophy to observe the arching shoots of Neottia (bird’s nest orchid) near her home in Surrey: ‘If …
- … come up arched’ ( letter to Sophy Wedgwood, 24 March [1878–80] ). While Darwin was studying the …
- … of apex’ ( letter to Francis Darwin, [11 May 1878] ). Having found plants responsive to …
- … at my blunder’ ( letter to John Tyndall, 22 December [1878] ). Son abroad Darwin’s …
- … apart. At the start of June, Francis left to work at Sach’s laboratory in Germany, not returning …
- … kind to him’ ( letter to W. T. Thiselton-Dyer, 18 June [1878] ). While Francis was away, Darwin …
- … work, I scribble to you ( letter to Francis Darwin, 7 [July 1878] ). Two weeks later he wrote: ‘I …
- … be obtained at Down House, but Francis thought Horace’s abilities were a match for German instrument …
- … here is far from well made.’ (Jemmy or Jim was Horace’s nickname.) Francis was occasionally …
- … letter from Francis Darwin, [after 7 July 1878] ). Sachs’s confidence was apparently matched by his …
- … Anne Westwood, and the proud grandparents. Many of Darwin’s letters conveyed news of the boy. ‘All …
- … on the object, but he will always do so’ ( letter to G. J. Romanes, 20 August [1878] ). Darwin …
- … a monkey & a baby in your house!’ ( letter to G. J. Romanes, 2 September [1878] ). More …
- … to play the part of a thieving wasp’ ( letter from G. J. Romanes, 21 June 1878 ). An …
- … to find Darwin’s work inspiring. The geologist Sydney Skertchly confessed on 27 February : ‘by …
- … and leaves Moses to take care of himself ’ ( letter from J. B. Innes, 1 December 1878 ). Darwin …
- … the matter be presented to the duke of Richmond ( letter to J. D. Hooker, 28 [February 1878] ). …
- … That pecunious old couple of Worthing’ ( letter from J. D. Hooker, 14 December 1878 ). …
Diagrams and drawings in letters
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Over 850 illustrations from the printed volumes of The Correspondence of Charles Darwin have been added to the online transcripts of the letters. The contents include maps, diagrams, drawings, sketches and photographs, covering geological, botanical,…
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- … the highlights in chronological order: Adam Sedgwick's report on his geological work in …
- … seen growing, [1–23 July 1841] William Hopkins's comments on a compass diagram …
- … geological formation, 3 March 1845 Edward Forbes's "Atlantis" theory, …
- … their geometry, [19 June 1858] . W. E. Darwin's observations on Pulmonaria , 14 …
- … coloration of moths, 26 March 1868 Adolf Reuter's sketches of Robinia rubra and …
- … Expression , 24 February [1872] Gerard Krefft's "Review of Owen’s Cuvierian …
- … of Gasteria , 7 December 1873 F. F. Hallett's rough sketch showing his system of …
- … villa, 15 November 1877 W. T. Thiselton-Dyer's information on Cyclamen and other …
