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Karl Pearson
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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This volume originates from lectures delivered to various audiences by the author. Contents: Freethought; History; Sociology.
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This 1892 publication by the mathematician Karl Pearson (1857-1936) presents a positivist account of the nature of science. Pearson claims that ‘the scientific method is the sole gateway to the…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger PublishingAcentsa -a centss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed…
This book contains tables of the incomplete gamma-function computed by the staff of the Department of Applied Statistics at University College London. It is an essential resource for anyone working…
The Chances of Death - And Other Studies in Evolution is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1897. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic…
On Torsional Vibrations in Axles and Shafting is an important work in the history of mathematics and physics. First published in 1902, it presents a groundbreaking analysis of the mechanics…
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 was reproduced from the…
Presented here in its original German form, this 1887 volume relates to the legends surrounding Saint Veronica.
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…
Karl Pearson's Social Problems delves into the root causes of social issues and proposes solutions for these problems. Pearson brings together his extensive research in sociology and his personal experience…
A scientific rebuttal to a controversial study that argued for a link between parental alcoholism and lower intelligence in children. Pearson, a renowned statistician, analyzes the data and methodology of…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing’s Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
Pearson's landmark work offers a groundbreaking approach to the study of national life and society. Drawing on the latest scientific research, he explores a wide range of topics, from heredity…
This collection of research memoirs by Karl Pearson showcases some of the groundbreaking work conducted by the Drapers' Company Research Laboratory. Covering a wide range of topics, from genetics to…
This book examines the role of science in modern society. It covers topics such as the relationship between science and government, the ethical implications of scientific research, and the impact…
In this work, Karl Pearson explores the historical, social, and legal implications of the science of eugenics. He provides an in-depth analysis of the practice of eugenics, including its implementation…
In this influential work, Karl Pearson presents a scientific approach to socialism, arguing that socialism is not just a moral imperative but a logical necessity for the betterment of society…
A collection of essays and lectures by Karl Pearson, a prominent British mathematician and philosopher. Pearson discusses topics such as ethics, religion, science, and politics from a freethinking perspective. His…
This book is a scholarly study of albinism in humans. It provides a detailed description of the genetic and physiological factors that contribute to albinism, as well as its cultural…
A major statement of the language, method, and concepts of the physical sciences, this volume traces the history of experimental investigation and efforts of philosophic minds to state and organize…
In Two Volumes. This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we…
Tables of the incomplete gamma-function computed by the staff of the Department of applied statistics, University of London, University college This book, Tables of the incomplete gamma-function , by Karl…
On the handicapping of the first-born This book, On the handicapping of the first-born, by Karl Pearson, is a replication of a book originally published before 1914. It has been…
Darwinism, medical progress and eugenics the Cavendish lecture, 1912, an address to the medical profession This book, Darwinism, medical progress and eugenics the Cavendish lecture, 1912 , by Karl Pearson…
Social problems. Their treatment, past, present, and future alecture delivered at the Galton Laboratory for National Eugenics, March 19, 1912 This book, Social problems , by Karl Pearson, is a…
Eugenics and public health an address to public health officers being a lecture delivered at the York congress of the Royal Sanitary Institute, July 30, 1912 This book, Eugenics and…
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