RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1870-1874]. Abstract of Wright, Limits of Natural Selection. CUL-DAR87.138. 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
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-DAR87-90 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man 2d ed. (1874-1877).
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On quantity of Brain required for use of Language
Chauncey Wright. American R. (155) p 295 296 - Language & Brain - Man's Mental Powers.
Wright, Chauncey. 1870. Limits of natural selection. [Review of] Wallace, Contributions to the theory of natural selection. North American Review 111 (October): 282-311. [Darwin Pamphlet Collection reviews 155] PDF Darwin cited this in Descent 2d ed., p. 48, n66: "Limits of Natural Selection, 'North American Review,' Oct. 1870, p. 295."
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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