Despite the increasing use of DNA evidence and other sophisticated forensic techniques in crime solving, fingerprints still serve as an indispensable tool of modern-day criminal investigation. This fa
In 1869 Francis Galton published Hereditary Genius, his first book on the topic, presenting a good deal of evidence showing that exceptional ability often ran in families.Although Galton's ideas gain
What the editors feel is the best of Sir Francis Galton's guide to international outdoor adventure and survival in the 19th century, originally titled The Art of Travel: Shifts and Contrivances in Wil
