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From Robert Shaw 28 November 1876
Summary
Encloses printed letter from Land and Water in which he proposes a hypothesis that explains how soaring birds can stay aloft by expelling air from their lungs.
Author: | Robert James (Robert) Shaw |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 28 Nov 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 153 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10690 |
From Robert Shaw 10 December [1876]
Summary
Adds a point to his previous letter regarding the buoyancy of birds and their soaring capacity.
Author: | Robert James (Robert) Shaw |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 10 Dec [1876] |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 154 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10707 |
From Robert Shaw 16 December 1876
Summary
Discusses further his theory relating to the soaring capacity of birds.
Mentions hybrids produced by various crossings of game-birds.
Author: | Robert James (Robert) Shaw |
Addressee: | Charles Robert Darwin |
Date: | 16 Dec 1876 |
Classmark: | DAR 177: 155 |
Letter no: | DCP-LETT-10723 |