'The sectional Anatomy of the Head of the Australian Aboriginal: A Contribution to the Subject of Racial Anatomy' in Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Vol.XXXI (Part V) 1910-1911

Language: English

Published by Robert Grant/ Williams & Norgate, Edinburgh & London, 1912

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Printed issue covers. pp. 604-626, 14 half-tone plates ex-pagination in whole issue of Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Session 1910-1911 Vol.XXXI Part 5; contents quite excellent, wrappers darkened on sp. & edges with crease & nick top corner rear cover. Other papers: W.H.Young 'On Sommerfelds form of Fourier's Reepated Integrals', Brownless on 'The Relation of Mono-Molecular Reaction to Life-Processes and to Immunity', Buchanan on specific gravity, M'Kendrick et al on 'The Rate of Multiplication of Micro-organisms: A Mathematical Study' Milne 'On Photometric Paddle-Wheels'. Most of these illustrated and unopened. Also 6 Obituaries, including Robert Flint. Index slip & 2 contemporary pieces of ephemera slipped in. This paper was one of a series on Australian aboriginal anatomy which appeared in previous Parts of the same volume. An interesting late example of the physical anthropological obsession with 'racial' differences in cranial form.

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Title
'The sectional Anatomy of the Head of the Australian Aboriginal: A Contribution to the Subject of Racial Anatomy' in Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh Vol.XXXI (Part V) 1910-1911
Author
BERRY, Richard J.A.
Publisher
Robert Grant/ Williams & Norgate, Edinburgh & London
Publication year
1912
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Good/very Good
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
Dimensions
18 Cms x 26.5 Cms
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