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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]

Reference number
RR/14/81
Earliest possible date
01 August 1898
Physical description
Letter on paper
Page extent
2 pages
Format
Manuscript

Creator name

George Howard Darwin

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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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