RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Godron, De l'Espèce et des Races. CUL-DAR85.A83. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2022. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volumes CUL-DAR80-86 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man (1871).
Darwin cited this in Descent, vol. 2.
Godron, D. De l Espèce et des Races [dans les êtres organisés.] 2 vols., Paris, 1869. CUL-DAR240.
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Godron Vol 2
Intellectual difference enormous between lowest man,
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p. 216 colour & odour correlated.
246 Laps dark to 249 Colour & Climate not related well proved by G.
(253) Colour of infants generally not so contrasted. Rengger & Vogt
266 Dampness perhaps shade gives effect
277 colour of Hair equally independent of climate
288 Polynesian chief size & good looks
300 flattening nose to exaggerate natural peculiarity.— Stet ││││
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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