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This edition first published in 1970. Francis Galton has been
honoured as the founder of biostatics and one of the creators of
modern psychology. His principal aim was to establish a body of
statistical knowledge about mental heredity which would result in a
new pattern of behaviour for society. The relationship between
outstanding men had led him to conclude that mental traits are
inherited, and that an ideal society would take advantage of this
"fact". In this particular work, which he termed a "Natural History
of the English Men of Science of the present day", he examined at
great length the antecedents, environment, education and hereditary
features of the most prominent men of science in order to establish
certain laws relating to heredity. It is a landmark in the
transition from introspective to objective methods in biological
and psychological research, and the author's statistical,
nonanecdotal approach was to prove immensely fruitful for the
development of psychology. Indeed the questionnaire included in the
work is probably the earliest in existence. As Professor Cowan
points out in her introduction, historians as well as scientists
intent upon a deeper understanding of the Victorian mind will find
much of interest in this remarkable book.
This edition first published in 1970. Francis Galton has been
honoured as the founder of biostatics and one of the creators of
modern psychology. His principal aim was to establish a body of
statistical knowledge about mental heredity which would result in a
new pattern of behaviour for society. The relationship between
outstanding men had led him to conclude that mental traits are
inherited, and that an ideal society would take advantage of this
"fact". In this particular work, which he termed a "Natural History
of the English Men of Science of the present day", he examined at
great length the antecedents, environment, education and hereditary
features of the most prominent men of science in order to establish
certain laws relating to heredity. It is a landmark in the
transition from introspective to objective methods in biological
and psychological research, and the author's statistical,
nonanecdotal approach was to prove immensely fruitful for the
development of psychology. Indeed the questionnaire included in the
work is probably the earliest in existence. As Professor Cowan
points out in her introduction, historians as well as scientists
intent upon a deeper understanding of the Victorian mind will find
much of interest in this remarkable book.
Despite the increasing use of DNA evidence and other sophisticated
forensic techniques in crime solving, fingerprints still serve as
an indispensable tool of modern-day criminal investigation. This
fascinating book, originally published in 1892, represents the
first thorough investigation of this anatomical peculiarity and its
application in establishing individual identity for use in law
enforcement. Sir Francis Galton, a cousin of Charles Darwin and a
member of the Royal Geographical Society, had already made a
reputation for himself as an explorer of Africa and the founder of
the new field of eugenics when he turned his attention to the
subject of fingerprints. Through extensive research at his
"anthropometric laboratory," Galton laid out an elementary system
of classifying fingerprints based on observed patterns of arches,
loops, and whorls. Using meticulous drawings as well as photographs
of ink prints, he showed that "the numerous bifurcations, origins,
islands, and enclosures in the ridges that compose the pattern, are
proved to be almost beyond change." Thus, he established a sure
method of individual identification. Galton's system was later
modified by Sir Edward R. Henry, who became chief of police in
London. In 1901, Scotland Yard officially adopted the Galton-Henry
system of fingerprinting. Today, it is the most widely used system
of fingerprint classification in the world. This classic work will
make a welcome addition to the libraries of historians,
criminologists, and fans of true crime and forensic science.
Memories of my Life, first published in 1908, is an autobiography
by the psychologist, anthropologist, geographer, and inventor Sir
Francis Galton. This book contains a detailed account of Galton's
life, and will be of interest to students of Victorian history.
Memories of my Life, first published in 1908, is an autobiography
by the psychologist, anthropologist, geographer, and inventor Sir
Francis Galton. This book contains a detailed account of Galton's
life, and will be of interest to students of Victorian history.
CONTENTS: The Possible Improvement of the Human Breed under
Existing Conditions of Law and Sentiment Eugenics, its Definition,
Scope, and Aims Restrictions in Marriage Studies in National
Eugenics Eugenics as a Factor in Religion Probability, the
Foundation of Eugenics Local Associations for Promoting Eugenics
Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911) was a Victorian polymath:
geographer, meteorologist, tropical explorer, founder of
differential psychology, inventor of fingerprint identification,
pioneer of statistical correlation and regression, convinced
hereditarian, eugenicist, proto-geneticist, half-cousin of Charles
Darwin and best-selling author.
This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the
original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as
marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe
this work is culturally important, we have made it available as
part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting
the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions
that are true to the original work.
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