Bibliograph

Extreme measures, the dark visions and bright ideas of Francis Galton, by Martin Brookes

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Extreme measures, the dark visions and bright ideas of Francis Galton, by Martin Brookes

Language

eng

resource.biographical

individual biography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Extreme measures

Oclc number

54906675

Responsibility statement

by Martin Brookes

Sub title

the dark visions and bright ideas of Francis Galton

Table Of Contents

Dead on arrival -- Lunar orbit -- Boy wonder -- Growing pains -- Wilderness years -- The great trek -- A compendium for Crusoe -- Storm warnings -- Extreme states -- On the origin of specious -- Rabbit stew -- Question time -- Vital statistics -- The gravity of numbers -- Tips on fingers -- Home improvements -- Birmingham's forgotten son

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