Referee's report by George Howard Darwin, on a paper 'Mathematical contributions to the theory of evolution.—V. On the reconstruction of the stature of prehistoric races' by Karl Pearson
Reference number: RR/14/81
Date: 01 August 1898
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Recommended for publication in the 'Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society'. Cannot give an opinion on the biological parts. Notes a minor omission which the author should rectify.
Subject: Mathematics, Anthropology
[Published in the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society]
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- RR/14/81
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- 01 August 1898
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- Letter on paper
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- 2 pages
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- Manuscript
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George Howard Darwin, Referee's report by George Howard Darwin, on a paper 'Mathematical contributions to the theory of evolution.—V. On the reconstruction of the stature of prehistoric races' by Karl Pearson, 01 August 1898, RR/14/81, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/rr_14_81/referees-report-by-george-howard-darwin-on-a-paper-mathematical-contributions-to-the-theory-of-evolutionv-on-the-reconstruction-of-the-stature-of-prehistoric-races-by-karl-pearson, accessed on 08 February 2026
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IV. Mathematical contributions to the theory of evolution.—V. On the reconstruction of the stature of prehistoric races External link, opens in new tab.
Date: 31st December 1899
DOI: 10.1098/rsta.1899.0004
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Referees' reports on scientific papers submitted to the Royal Society for publication
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Referees' reports: volume 14, peer reviews of scientific papers submitted to the Royal Society for publication
1898-1899 Reference number: RR/14
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