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100 1 _aKirby, Georgiana Bruce,
_d1818-1887
245 1 0 _aTransmission; or, Variation of Character Through the Mother
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-10-05
508 _aProduced by Donald Cummings, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Transmission; or, Variation of Character Through the Mother" by Georgiana B. Kirby is a scientific publication written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the profound idea that a mother's physical and emotional state during pregnancy significantly influences the character and attributes of her unborn children. Kirby presents a compelling argument about the responsibilities of mothers in shaping the future of their children and, consequently, the race as a whole. The book scrutinizes various factors such as maternal health, emotional well-being, and the social environment that interact during fetal development. Through anecdotal evidence and speculation, Kirby illustrates how various maternal conditions—ranging from overexertion to emotional distress—can result in wide-ranging physical and mental traits in children. For instance, she emphasizes the importance of a harmonious marital relationship and warns against the dangers of maternal anxiety and discontent while pregnant. Kirby further explores themes of education, moral character, and societal influences, asserting that motherhood is a pivotal force in determining the quality and potential of future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHeredity, Human
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55680
999 _c96511
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