'DB 01' [poultry 'Dead Book' 1901], 1901
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Scope and Contents
'Dead Book' for 1901 from experiments in poultry breeding by Bateson and Punnett. This is the first of a set of eight books recording eggs which were addled, sterile or failed to hatch, and also chicks which hatched but died shortly afterwards. It includes a sketch on [page ii].
Dates
- Creation: 1901
Creator
- From the Fonds: Bateson, William, 1861-1926 (biologist) (Person)
- From the Fonds: Punnett, Reginald Crundall, 1875-1967 (geneticist) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume (c.104 pp; remainder is blank); paper) : paper
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Pagination in top right corner is original. Pages were given a new number on each side from page 17 onward. The notebook is blank from page 202 onward although original pagination continued to page 210. Spine is torn. 205 x 140 mm.
Repository Details
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