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RefNoRR/29/78
LevelItem
TitleReferee's report by Sydney Chapman, on a paper 'A mathematical theory of evolution, based on the conclusions of Dr. J. C. Willis' by George Udny Yule
DateOctober 1923
DescriptionSectional committee: Botany

Does not state whether the paper is recommended for publication in Philosophical Transactions or Proceedings. It 'appears to have much value' and is a 'necessary part of the discussion'. It is also 'over long and elaborate in comparison to the contribution to knowledge which it may be regarded as making'.

[Published in Philosophical Transactions A, 1925].

Endorsed on verso as received 19 October 1923.
Extent5p
FormatTypescript
Manuscript
PhysicalDescriptionStandardised form (type D) and typed copy on paper
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AccessStatusOpen
RelatedMaterialDOI: 10.1098/rstb.1925.0002
RelatedRecordRR/29/77
RR/29/79
Fellows associated with this archive
CodePersonNameDates
NA8165Chapman; Sydney (1888 - 1970)1888 - 1970
NA1151Yule; George Udny (1871 - 1951)1871 - 1951
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