CONTENTS
The figures in parenthesis refer to the number of the page)
INTRODUCTION
MODERN TENDENCIES OF ANTHROPOLOGY AND THEIR RELATION TO PEDAGOGY
The Old Anthropology([1])—Modern Anthropology([4])—De Giovanni and Physiological Anthropology([11])—Sergi and Pedagogic Anthropology([14])—Morselli and Scientific Philosophy([21])—Importance of Method in Experimental Sciences([23])—Objective Collecting of Single Facts([24])—Passage from Analysis to Synthesis ([26])—Method to be followed in the present Course of Lectures([30])—Limits of Pedagogical Anthropology([34]). The School as a Field of Research([37]).
CHAPTER I
CERTAIN PRINCIPLES OF GENERAL BIOLOGY
The Material Substratum of Life([38])—Synthetic Concept of the Individual in Biology([38])—Formation of Multicellular Organisms([42])—Theories of Evolution([46])—Phenomena of Heredity([50])—Phenomena of Hybridism([51])—Mendel's Laws([51]).
THE FORM AND TYPES OF STATURE
The Form([67])—Fundamental Canons regarding the Form([74])—Types of Stature, Macroscelia and Brachyscelia; their Physiological Significance([75])—Types of Stature in relation to Race([77]), Sex([80]), and Age([81])—Pedagogic Considerations([88])—Abnormal Types of Stature in their relation to Moral Training([91])—Macroscelia and Brachyscelia in Pathological Individuals (De Giovanni's Hyposthenic and Hypersthenic Types)([95])—Types of Stature in Emotional Criminals and in Parasites([101])—Extreme types of Stature among the Extra-social: Nanism and Gigantism([103])—Summary of Types of Stature([105]).
THE STATURE
The Stature as a Linear Index([106])—Limits of Stature according to Race([108])—Stature in relation to Sex([111])—Variations in Stature with Age, according to Sex([118])—Variations due to Mechanical Causes([119])—Variations due to Adaptation in connection with various Causes, Social, Physical, Psychic, Pathological, etc. ([124])—Effect of Light, Heat, Electricity([132])—Variations in Growth according to the Season([138])—Pathogenesis of Infantilism([151])—Stature affected by Syphilis ([157]), Tuberculosis([158]), Malaria([160]), Pellagra([161]), Rickets([164])—Moral and Pedagogical Considerations([168])—Summary of Stature([170]).
THE WEIGHT
The Weight considered as Total Measure of Mass([172])—Weight of Child at Birth ([173])—Loss of Weight([176])—Specific Gravity of Body([178])—Index of Weight([181]).
CHAPTER II
CRANIOLOGY
The Head and Cranium([187])—The Face([188])—Characteristics of the Human Cranium([191])—Evolution of the Forehead; Inferior Skull Caps; the Pithecanthropus; the Neanderthal Man([192])—Morphological Evolution of the Cranium through different Periods of Life([197])—Normal Forms of Cranium([202])—the Cephalic Index([207])—Volume of Cranium([220])—Development of Brain([220])—Extreme Variations in Volume of Brain([229])—Nomenclature of Cranial Capacity([242])—Chemistry of the Brain([247])—Human Intelligence([252])—Influence of Mental Exercise([254])—Pretended Cerebral Inferiority of Woman([256])—Limits of the Face([259])—Human Character of the Face([260])—Normal Visage([262])—Prognathism([268])—Evolution of the Face([272])—Facial Expression([276])—the Neck([282]).
CHAPTER III
THE THORAX
Anatomical Parts of the Thorax([281])—Physiological and Hygienic Aspect of Thorax ([286])—Spirometry([288])—Growth of Thorax([294])—Dimensions of Thorax in relation to Stature([295])—Thoracic Index([297])—Shape of Thorax([299])—Anomalies of Shape([301])—Pedagogical Considerations: the Evil of School Benches([302]).
CHAPTER IV
THE PELVIS
Anatomical Parts of the Pelvis([304])—Growth of Pelvis([306])—Shape of Pelvis in relation to Childbirth([307]).
CHAPTER V
THE LIMBS
Anatomy of the Limbs([308])—Growth of Limbs([309])—Malformations: Flat-foot, Opposable Big Toe([311]), Curvature of Leg, Club-foot([312])—The Hand([312])—Chiromancy and Physiognomy; the Hand in Figurative Speech; High and Low Types of Hand([312])—Dimensions of Hand([315])—Proportions of Fingers([316])—the Nails([317])—Anomalies of the Hand([317])—Lines of the Palm([318])—Papillary Lines([319]).
CHAPTER VI
THE SKIN AND PIGMENTS
Pigmentation and Cutaneous Apparatus([320])—Pigmentation of the Hair([323])—of the Skin([325])—of the Iris([325])—Form of the Hair([327])—Anomalies of Pigment: Icthyosis, Birth-marks, Freckles, etc.([329])—Anomalies of Hair([330]).
MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF CERTAIN ORGANS (STIGMATA)
Synoptic Chart of Stigmata([332])—Anomalies of the Eye([333])—of the Ear([334])—of the Nose([335])—of the Teeth([336])—Importance of the Study of Morphology([338])—Significance of the Stigmata of Degeneration([342])—Distribution of Malformations([344])—Individual Number of Malformations([347])—Origin of Malformations([355])—Humanity's Dependence upon Woman([357])—Moral and Pedagogical Problems within the School([358]).
CHAPTER VII
TECHNICAL PART
The Form([361])—Measurement of Stature([362])—the Anthropometer([363])—the Sitting Stature([365])—Total Spread of Arms([367])—Thoracic Perimeter([368])—Weight([368])—Ponderal Index([368])—Head and Cranium([369])—Cranioscopy ([370])—Craniometry([373])—Cephalic Index([376])—Measurements of Thorax([385])—of Abdomen ([386]).
THE PERSONAL ERROR
Need of Practical Experience in Anthropology([387])—Average Personal Error([388])—Susceptibility to Suggestion([389]).
CHAPTER VIII
STATISTICAL METHODOLOGY
Mean Averages([391])—Seriation([396])—Quétélet's Binomial Curve([398]).
CHAPTER IX
THE BIOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF THE PUPIL AND HIS ANTECEDENTS
Biographic Histories([404])—Remote Antecedents([406])—Near Biopathological Antecedents([407])—Sociological Antecedents([411])—School Records([411])—Biographic Charts([422])—Psychic Tests([425])—Typical Biographic History of an Idiot Boy([434])—Proper Treatment of Defective Pupils([446])—Rational Medico-pedagogical Method([448]).
CHAPTER X
THE APPLICATION OF BIOMETRY TO ANTHROPOLOGY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING THE MEDIAL MAN
Theory of the Medial Man([454])—Importance of Seriation([455])—De Helguero's Curves([460])—Viola's Medial Man([463])—Human Hybridism([466])—the Medial Intellectual and Moral Man([469])—Sexual Morality([473])—Sacredness of Maternity([474])—Biological Liberty and the New Pedagogy([477]).
Table of Mean Proportions of the Body According to Age([480]).
Tables for Calculating the Cephalic Index([485]).
Tables for Calculating the Ponderal Index([491]).
General Index:
A. Index of Names([501]).
B. Index of Subjects([503]).