| Description |
584 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm |
| Series |
PsycBOOKS.
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| Note |
First pub. (1911) under title: Know thyself : nature's secrets revealed. |
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"Authors consulted": p. 5. |
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Includes index. |
| Summary |
"This book premises that human life depends upon the proper teaching of sex life and the science of eugenics to solve pressing social problems. It's guiding principles are self-knowledge, self-control, and the right conduct toward others, as posited by the leading authorities in physiology, psychology, sociology, education and medicine. It is intended to be used by parents as a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to direct and guide their children. As a guide to eugenics, it advocates using measures of physical appearance, health, behavior, and intelligence to judge which families display the greatest potential to produce genetically superior children. The following authors were consulted in the preparation of this book: Wm Acton, Prof. O.S. Fowler, Mary Wood Allen, Chas. A. Hoff, E.D. Babbitt, Victor Hugo, F. Barker, O.W. Holmes, D.C. Black, H.A. Kelley, A.H. Bradford, Dio Lewis, L.D. Bulkley, F.A. MacNicholls, C.B. Chaddock, Geo. H. Napheys, J.S. Christison, A.E. Newton, W.C. Clark, Prof. N.N. Riddell, John Cowan, Mrs. P.B. Sauer, Edward Cox, James F. Scott, J.D. Craig, Lyman B. Sperry, J.M. DaCosta, Rev. Sylvanus Stall., Prof. Henry Drummond, Alice B. Stockham, R.S. Dugdale, F.A. Sturgis, S.B. Elliott, F.C. Valentine, Dr. Foote and S.R. Wells"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Access |
Access is restricted to users affiliated with licensed institutions. |
| Form |
Also issued in print. |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2012. Available via World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreement. |
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Electronic reproduction. Washington, D.C. : American Psychological Association, 2012. Available via the World Wide Web. |
| Issued By |
Made available through: American Psychological Association's PsycBooks Collection. |
| Subject |
Medicine, Popular.
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Medicine. (DNLM)D008511
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Marriage. (DNLM)D008393
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Marriage. (OCoLC)fst01010443
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Medicine, Popular. (OCoLC)fst01015319
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Marriage. (DLC)sh 85081416
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| Added Author |
Shannon, Thomas W. (Thomas Washington), 1866-
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Truitt, W. J. (William John), 1867-1918
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| Added Title |
PsycBOOKS.
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| Other Form: |
Original (DLC) 16007933 (OCoLC)34746953 |
| Standard No. |
10.1037/13854-000 doi |
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