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First published in 1874, Transmission or Variation of Character Through the Mother is an important work in the field of evolutionary biology. Written by Georgiana Bruce Kirby, a British naturalist and illustrator, this book explores the idea that physical and behavioral traits can be passed down from mother to offspring. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in evolutionary biology and the history of scientific thought. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.