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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... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

""Hereditary Genius: An Inquiry into Its Laws and Consequences"" is a book written by Francis Galton, a British scientist, in which he explores the concept of hereditary genius. Galton argues that intelligence and other abilities are largely inherited, and that the most successful... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

A cousin of Charles Darwin, Francis Galton (1822-1911) was so impressed by Darwin's On the Origin of Species that he decided to investigate in detail the implications of inheritance and evolution for the development of outstanding human abilities. By "hereditary genius" Galton... Read Full Overview

""Hereditary Genius And Inquiries Into Human Faculty And Its Development"" is a book written by Francis Galton, a British polymath who was interested in various fields such as statistics, psychology, and anthropology. The book, first published in 1869, is a pioneering work in... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

Originally published in the late 19th century, Hereditary Genius is a groundbreaking work that explores the relationship between genetics and intelligence. Galton's research laid the foundation for the modern field of behavior genetics, and his insights into the heritability... Read Full Overview

Reprint of the original, first published in 1869.

Originally published in the late 19th century, Hereditary Genius is a groundbreaking work that explores the relationship between genetics and intelligence. Galton's research laid the foundation for the modern field of behavior genetics, and his insights into the heritability... Read Full Overview