Inquiries into Human Faculty and its Development


Read by Leon Harvey

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Francis Galton, credited with the discovery of identification by fingerprinting, also took a long term interest in the study of biometrics. In this book, many different faculties, both observable and measurable are discussed in length and methods of collecting data suggested. In addition, casual observations from personal memoirs, and drawing similar cases from other reputable sources are also compared. A wide variety of topics are mentioned, including differences in appearance within family members, to subtle habits and emotional responses comparing humans and animals are mentioned in a series of chapter length essays. - Summary by Leon Harvey (10 hr 2 min)

Chapters

Preface 2:41 Read by Leon Harvey
Section 1. Introduction, Variety of Human Nature, Features, Composite Portraiture, Description of the Composites, Bodily Qualities, Energy, Sensitivity 47:49 Read by Leon Harvey
Section 2. Sequence of Test Weights, Whitles for Audibility of Shrill Notes, Anthropometric Registers, Unconsciousness of Peculiarities, Statistical Methods, Character, Criminals and the Insane 53:09 Read by Leon Harvey
Section 3. Gregarious and Slavish Instincts, Intellectual Differences, Mental Imagery, Vividness of Mental Imagery 40:12 Read by Leon Harvey
Section 4. Colour Representation 30:24 Read by Leon Harvey
Section 5. Number Forms 50:23 Read by Leon Harvey
Section 6. Colour Associations, Visionaries 53:23 Read by Leon Harvey
Section 7. Nature and Nurture, Associations, Psychometric Experiments, Antechamber of Consciousness, Early Sentiments 55:28 Read by Leon Harvey
Section 8. History of Twins 40:04 Read by Leon Harvey
Section 9. Domestication of Animals 44:09 Read by Leon Harvey
Section 10. The Observed Order of Events, Selection and Race, Influence of Man upon Race, Population, Early and Late Marriages, Marks for Family Merit, Endowments, Conclusion 55:12 Read by Leon Harvey
Section 11. Appendix 1, Composite Portraiture 50:30 Read by Leon Harvey
Section 12. Appendix 2, The Relative Supplies from Town and Country Families to the Population of Future Generations, An Apparatus For Testing The Delicacy With Which Weights Can Be Discriminated By Handling Them, Whistles For Testing The Upper Limits Of Audible Sound In Different Individuals, Questions On Visualising And Other Allied Faculties 33:21 Read by Leon Harvey
Section 13. Addenda: Restored Sections, Enthusiasm, Possibilities of Theocratic Intervention, Statistical Inquiries Into The Efficacy Of Prayer 45:45 Read by Leon Harvey