RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1859-1871]. Abstract of Godron, De l'Espèce et des Races. CUL-DAR85.A83. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2022. RN2
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Godron Vol 2
Intellectual difference enormous between lowest man, not identical, & highest beast — Perhaps even greeter than between the instinct of an ant, which makes slaves. &c &c milks & keeps aphids — protects their eggs & the simplest insect — the aphis which it tends.—
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 ││││
Godron, Dominique Alexandre. 1859. De l'espèce et des races dans les êtres organisés et spécialement de l'unité de l'espèce humaine. 2 vols. Paris: J. B. Baillière et Fils. CUL-DAR.LIB.225 vol. 1 PDF vol. 2 PDF Darwin cited this in Descent, vol. 2.
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