Phrenology

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Brontë Sources, Texts, and Criticism - The text, "Elements of Phrenology" by George Combe is offered in its entirety.

History of Phrenology and the Psychograph - A brief overview of the psychograph, a device used to measure the anatomical structure of a head.

Neuroscience: The Legacy of Phrenology - Essay examining the relevance of phrenology to the evolution of modern neuroscience.

Phrenology - 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.

Phrenology and the Fine Arts - Offers an interactive phrenological head which maps the various organs to their characteristics. Includes images of the symbolic head and physiognomy illustrations.

Reading Heads and Ruling Passions - An overview of phrenology across the world. Includes some unique extracts from primary documents.

Skeptic's Dictionary: Phrenology (cranioscopy) - Historical information, details on related sciences and a list of links are offered from a skeptic's perspective.