Blake, A

Date:
Feb [1953]
Reference:
HALDANE/5/1/4/25
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Haldane Papers
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Blake, A. In copyright. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The original material is held at UCL Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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Description

Letter from A Blake regarding his son's education and posing questions on biology to which his son would like to know the answer. Copy of Haldane's response including answers to the questions "Where does life come from?", "Why do white flowers bloom first followed by brighter colours?" and "Why do unripe apples taste sour while ripe apples tast sweet?".

Publication/Creation

Feb [1953]

Physical description

2 letters 4 sides

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A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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The original material is held at UCL Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

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  • MS ADD 218