RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Note on Waterhouse / Brief outline of theory illustrated by Diagrams. CUL-DAR48.B66a. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/).
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker, edited by John van Wyhe 2.2014 RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with the permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR48 contains notes for Natural selection chap. 8 'Transitions of Organs'. Notes on bees' cells for origin of species theory.
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* Note on Waterhouse
Brief outline of theory illustrated by Diagrams argued against by L.B. but only above 60° & 120°. Subsequently Mr. W
Appendix about interactions, important but now clear. I nearly overlooked it, as has Ld. B. wrong about 60° & 120° This is, I believe is the whole turning point of the case — Mr W. does not being seem to have been aware that spheres alone sufficiently where suffice for Bee cell.
About the perception of thinness, shown by Huber
W. did not get aid of Mathematics, am curious. He overstates the excavating importance of excavation. (N.B. Look to L.B. why he objects to pyramid being formed by rhombs.—) & necessary advantage which I owe to Kindness of Professor Miller of Cambridge. —
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