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What Is Phrenology? (1892)

What Is Phrenology? (1892)

Sizer, Nelson

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ISBN10: 110452824X
ISBN13: 9781104528249
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 10 2009
Pages: 70
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
What Is Phrenology? is a book written by Nelson Sizer and published in 1892. Phrenology is the study of the shape and size of the human skull to determine a person's character and mental abilities. The book provides an overview of the history of phrenology, including its origins in the late 18th century and its popularity in the 19th century. Sizer explains the principles of phrenology and how it was used to analyze personality traits and predict behavior. He also discusses the criticisms of phrenology, including the lack of scientific evidence to support its claims. The book includes illustrations of the different areas of the brain that were believed to correspond with specific personality traits. Overall, What Is Phrenology? provides an informative and interesting look at a now-discredited pseudoscience that was once widely accepted.Extracted From The Human-Nature Library, January, 1893.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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