Phrenology (7)

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http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/peter.friesen/default.asp?go=218
Brontë Sources, Texts, and Criticism Open in a new browser window
   The text, "Elements of Phrenology" by George Combe is offered in its entirety.
   http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/peter.friesen/default.asp?go=218
http://www.museumofquackery.com/devices/psychist.htm
History of Phrenology and the Psychograph Open in a new browser window
   A brief overview of the psychograph, a device used to measure the anatomical structure of a head.
   http://www.museumofquackery.com/devices/psychist.htm
http://www.wabash.edu/depart/psych/Courses/Psych97A/STUDENT%20PROJECTS/Phrenology/mcbridec/mcbride.htm
Neuroscience: The Legacy of Phrenology Open in a new browser window
   Essay examining the relevance of phrenology to the evolution of modern neuroscience.
   http://www.wabash.edu/depart/psych/Courses/Psych97A/STUDENT%20PROJECTS/Phrenology/mcbridec/mcbride.htm
http://www.phrenology.org/
Phrenology Open in a new browser window
   Dedicated to the promotion of modern scientific study, Van den Bossche Peter offers a synopsis of the study and offers examples in modern and paleolithic man. Also includes a bibliography and a sign-up for a mailing list.
   http://www.phrenology.org/
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/phrenology/
Phrenology and the Fine Arts Open in a new browser window
   Offers an interactive phrenological head which maps the various organs to their characteristics. Includes images of the symbolic head and physiognomy illustrations.
   http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/phrenology/
http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/macleay/cphrenex.htm
Reading Heads and Ruling Passions Open in a new browser window
   An overview of phrenology across the world. Includes some unique extracts from primary documents.
   http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/macleay/cphrenex.htm
http://skepdic.com/phren.html
Skeptic's Dictionary: Phrenology (cranioscopy) Open in a new browser window
   Historical information, details on related sciences and a list of links are offered from a skeptic's perspective.
   http://skepdic.com/phren.html

Last Updated: 2007-10-03 22:12:00