Life History Album
Table and Charts for Recording the Development of Body and Mind from Childhood Upwards, with Introductory Remarks

This book, first published in 1902, is aimed at helping the reader to anticipate and avoid hereditary physical, mental and other health problems.

Francis Galton (Author)

9781107632141, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 4 July 2013

208 pages
24.6 x 18.9 x 1.1 cm, 0.38 kg

Sir Francis Galton (1822–1911) was a cousin of Charles Darwin and had a lasting impact on many scientific fields, including meteorology, genetics and anthropology. In this edition of his book, published in 1902 as the second edition of the 1884 original, Dalton conveys his hope that, through the scrupulous use of this record book throughout life, hereditary physical, mental and other health problems may be anticipated and avoided by the owner of the book and their descendants. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in genetics, heredity or the history of science.

Preface
Introductory remarks
Genealogy
Description of the child at birth
Tables: Life and medical history, photographs
Life and medical history, anthropological observations, photographs
Records of wife (or husband)
Records of children
Appendix. Tests of vision
Charts.

Subject Areas: History of engineering & technology [TBX]