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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 …
- … Working closely with his son Francis, Darwin devised a series of experiments to trace these subtle …
- … the mental faculties of the two-year-old with those of a monkey. Another diversion from botanical …
- … up the cause of an Irish businessman who hoped to produce a disease-resistant variety that would rid …
- … agent of progress. The year closed with remarkable news of a large legacy bequeathed to Darwin by a …
- … Hooker, ‘or as far as I know any scientific man’ ( letter to J. D. Hooker, 14 December [1878] ). …
- … to botanical observation and experiment. He had begun a systematic study of plant movement in 1877, …
- … position assumed by leaves at night (nyctitropism) was a protection against heat loss. ‘I think we …
- … plants.’ Movement in plants In the spring of 1878, Darwin started to focus on the …
- … or arched.… Almost all seedlings come up arched’ ( letter to Sophy Wedgwood, 24 March [1878–80] ). …
- … when he finds out that he missed sensitiveness of apex’ ( letter to Francis Darwin, [11 May 1878] …
- … Darwin complained. ‘I am ashamed at my blunder’ ( letter to John Tyndall, 22 December [1878] ). …
- … accursed German language: Sachs is very kind to him’ ( letter to W. T. Thiselton-Dyer, 18 June …
- … have nobody to talk to, about my work, I scribble to you ( letter to Francis Darwin, 7 [July 1878] …
- … but it is horrid not having you to discuss it with’ ( letter to Francis Darwin, 20 [July 1878] ). …
- … down on the object, but he will always do so’ ( letter to G. J. Romanes, 20 August [1878] ). …
- … deaf-mute, a monkey & a baby in your house!’ ( letter to G. J. Romanes, 2 September [1878] ). …
- … I want to play the part of a thieving wasp’ ( letter from G. J. Romanes, 21 June 1878 ). An …
- … of adding a new member to society’ ( letter from G. A. Gaskell, 13 November 1878 ). Darwin hoped …
- … for the future history of the world’ ( letter to G. A. Gaskell, 15 November 1878 ). Rarely …
- … criticize without utterly demolishing it’ ( letter from G. H. Darwin, 28 January 1878 ). The …
