The Origin of Species · Character
Mr. Gould
A naturalist who studied birds and their distribution.
minor
Also known as Mr. Gould
First appearance: xii geographical distribution
Mr. Gould shows up with force in V: Laws of Variation. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Referenced for the belief that birds are more brightly colored under clear atmospheres.
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- V: Laws of Variation
- On the Origin and Transition of Organic Beings with Peculiar Habits and Structure
- Instincts of the Cuckoo
- Absence of Batrachians and Terrestrial Mammals on Oceanic Islands
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