| Description |
xviii, 625 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
pt. 1. The historical background: From Neanderthal man to the philosophers of the eighteenth century. Blumenbach and his scientific contemporaries. From Gobineau to Houston Chamberlain. From Kossinna to Hitler -- pt. 2. The biological background: The meaning of "species" -- Hybridity and the species problem. The meaning of "race" -- Some taxonomic and evolutionary theories. Colour. Odour -- pt. 3. Studies of selected human groups: Introduction to Part 3. Physical differences between the ethnic taxa of man : introductory remarks. The Europids. The Jews. The Celts. The Australids (Australian aborigines). The Sanids (Bushmen). The Negrids (Negroes) I : Introduction. The Negrids II : Foreign influences on culture. The Negrids III : Indigenous culture. The Negrids IV : Miscellaneous observations -- pt. 4. Criteria of superiority and inferiority: Introduction to Part 4. The assessment of cognitive ability. The inheritance of cognitive ability. Racial differences in cognitive ability. Racial differences in achievement I : Introduction. Racial differences in achievement II : Civilization -- Conclusion |
| Summary |
Chapter on the physical features (mostly skeletal) of Aborigines which the author used to differentiate what he terms the Australids as a separate racial group; other briefer references to Aborigines |
| Analysis |
Race Biosocial aspects |
| Notes |
P.560-605 |
| Bibliography |
Bibl.: pages 561-605. - Index |
| Notes |
Copy 2 - donation from Tom Austen Brown collection |
| Subject |
Race.
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Anthropology.
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Physical anthropology.
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Race.
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Continental Population Groups.
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| LC no. |
73087989 |
| ISBN |
0192129546 |
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