Includes chapter layouts: Biology - Botany: general 340-638; Evolution, natural selection and reproduction 639-726; Eugenics 727-732; Psychology 733-771; Nature study 772-789; Gardens 790-833; Dunfermline and Dundee naturalists' societies 834-840; Miscellanea 841-855; and Biology - botany: general [unnumbered]. Manuscript and typescript. Numbered pages.
Sans titreManuscript. Incomplete.
Sans titreEndorsed 'Address'. Manuscript.
Sans titrePages are numbered 5/a-b. Manuscript.
Sans titreAttached, a manuscript poem by Thomson entitled 'Darwin in Doggerel'. Printed (1 p.) and manuscript (2 pp.).
Sans titreAlso a note on Bergson's notion of the importance of vital action in life. Typescript.
Sans titreConcerning proposed collaboration on book on 'The Principles of Biology'.
Sans titrePart of letter regarding the recipient's proposal to produce a new book on sex. Manuscript.
Sans titreIncomplete. Discussion of sex, answering queries posited by [ ] Wallace, a Weismannite who does not believe in [Jean Baptiste] Lamarck's views. The Stewarts are going to Australia for Ella's health.
Sans titreSeeks help from Patrick Geddes in securing authors, asks to secure the 'Evolution of Cities' or an 'Introduction to Sociology' in conjunction with Victor Branford. Mentions enclosures sent to MacDougall and discusses a situation involving lawyers and children.
Sans titreWrites about his failure to secure an author for 'Evolution', advises he is to meet with Ray Lankester. Encourages Patrick Geddes to commit to writing a joint book on the subject of evolution.
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