Noteworthy Families

Noteworthy Families

Francis Galton, english Victorian polymath and psychologist (1822-1911)


This ebook presents «Noteworthy Families», from Francis Galton. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected.


Table of Contents

- About This Book

- Introductory Note

- General Remarks

- Noteworthiness

- Highest Order Of Ability

- Proportion Of Noteworthies To The Generality

- Noteworthiness As A Measure Of Ability

- Nomenclature Of Kinship

- Number Of Kinsfolk In Each Degree

- Number Of Noteworthy Kinsmen In Each Degree

- Marked And Unmarked Degrees Of Noteworthiness

- Conclusions