Francis Galton: The Life and Work of a Victorian Genius
by Forrest, D. W
- Used
- Condition
- good, good
- ISBN 10
- 0800826825
- ISBN 13
- 9780800826826
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Taplinger Publishing Co, 1974. good, good. 340, illus., footnotes, bibliography of Galton's published works, chapter notes and references, index, DJ somewhat worn & soiled. Small edge tears/chips to DJ. A polymath--and cousin to Charles Darwin--Galton (1822-1911) is best known as the father of eugenics, but he also made considerable impact in the fields of psychology, genetics, biometrics, exploration, and fingerprinting.
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- Bookseller
- Ground Zero Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 53934
- Title
- Francis Galton: The Life and Work of a Victorian Genius
- Author
- Forrest, D. W
- Book Condition
- Used - good, good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0800826825
- ISBN 13
- 9780800826826
- Publisher
- Taplinger Publishing Co
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- Word Association, Bertillon, Genetics, Eva Biggs, Psychology, Charles Darwin, Eugenics, Karl Pearson, Francis Galton
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- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.