RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Not Real [angles with diagrams]. CUL-DAR51.A10-A14. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe. RN1

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A10

not real

1/4 = 90°

3 Secondary spires.

& 4 Secondary spires

 4    3    2    1
4    3    2    1
4    3    2    1
4    3    2    1
x       x

[sketch]

A11

Not real

1/5 = 72
not real
4 secondary spires. & 5 secondary spires
with symmetrical one in middle

[sketch]

 

x       x
5    4    3    2    1
5    4    3    2    1
5    4    3    2    1
x    middle    x

A12

Not real angle

1/6 = 60°
5 secondary spires
& 6 secondary spires

[sketch]

 6    5    4    3    2    1
6    5    4    3    2    1
6    5    4    3    2    1
x       x

A14

Two proper secondary

3/7 = 154.285
False angle

[sketch]

 3    2    1
8    7    6
   5    4
3    2    1
8    7    6
   5    4
3    2    1
x    middle    x


Two proper secondary spires

4/9 False angle = 160°

[sketch]

    5    4
3    2    1
10    9    8
   7    6
   5    4
3    2    1
x    middle    x

A14v

(False angles)


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