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Reference numberMC/16/310
LevelItem
TitleLetter from [George] Herbert Fowler, The Zoological Laboratory, University College, to the Secretary of the Royal Society
CreatorFowler; George Herbert (1861-1940); English zoologist
Date13 May 1896
DescriptionFowler requests permission to take observations in the cold area on board the 'HMS Research' off the Orkney Islands, testing the theory that mid watr of low temperatures, below 150 fathoms 'are destitute of organic life'.
Extent4p
FormatManuscript
Physical descriptionInk on paper
Access statusOpen
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