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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the realm of heredity, exploring the influence of familial genetics on intellectual and ethical attributes. The author examines the results of an extensive analysis of the academic achievements of Oxford graduates and students at Harrow and Charterhouse schools. Using statistical methods and correlation coefficients, the book quantifies the degree of resemblance between fathers and sons and between brothers, measuring the impact of inherited intelligence on individual success. The author considers the broader context of the inheritance of physical and psychological characteristics, comparing the results obtained from the study of physical traits with those from the study of academic performance. The book also explores the influence of family traditions and other external factors on the apparent strength of heredity, ultimately reaching conclusions about the nature and extent of the influence of genetics on human ability. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780266617754_0
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