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Karl Pearson
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…
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The Ethic of Freethought - A Selection of Essays and Lectures is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different…
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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…
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Written by his colleague Karl Pearson, this four-part biography of eugenicist Sir Francis Galton presents a detailed account of the life of the controversial scientist. First published in 1914, Volume…
Written by his colleague Karl Pearson, this four-part biography of eugenicist Sir Francis Galton presents a staggeringly detailed account of the life of the controversial scientist. First published in 1924…
Written by his colleague Karl Pearson, this four-part biography of eugenicist Sir Francis Galton presents a detailed account of the life of the controversial scientist. First published in 1930, this…
Written by his colleague Karl Pearson, this four-part biography of eugenicist Sir Francis Galton presents a detailed account of the life of the controversial scientist. It examines his anthropological research…
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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…
Presented here in its original German form, this 1887 volume relates to the legends surrounding Saint Veronica.
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 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…
Walter Frank Raphael Weldon (1860-1906) was a British evolutionary biologist and a founder of biometry, together with the highly influential journal Biometrika. Originally published in 1906, and written by fellow…
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…
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 have chosen to…
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 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…
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…
This volume originates from lectures delivered to various audiences by the author. Contents: Freethought; History; Sociology.
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