The Life, Letters and Labours of Francis Galton

Erscheinungsjahr 2011
ISBN: 978-1-108-07241-0
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 534 Seiten, Format (B × H): 210 mm x 297 mm, Gewicht: 1369 g

Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - Life Sciences

controversial figure, Sir Francis Galton (1822-1911), biostatistician, human geneticist, eugenicist, and first cousin of Charles Darwin, is famed as the father of eugenics. Believing that selective breeding was the only hope for the human race, Galton undertook many investigations of human abilities and devoted the last few years of his life to promoting eugenics. Although he intended his studies to work positively, for eradicating hereditary diseases, his research had a hugely negative impact on the world which subsequently bestowed on Galton a rather sinister reputation. Written by Galton's colleague, eugenicist and statistician Karl Pearson (1857-1936), this four-volume biography pieces together a fascinating life. First published in 1924, Volume 2 focuses on Galton's 'researches of middle life', including his anthropological research and psychological experiments. Pearson himself was later appointed the first Galton professor of eugenics at University College London.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pearson, Karl

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Evolutionsbiologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface; 8. Transition studies: art of travel, geography, climate; 9. Early anthropological researches; 10. The early study of heredity: correspondence with Alphonse de Candolle and Charles Darwin; 11. Psychological investigations; 12. Photographic researches and portraiture; 13. Statistical investigations, especially with regard to anthropometry.