Article ID: CBB000340800

Skulls, Brains, and Memorial Culture: On Cerebral Biographies of Scientists in the Nineteenth Century (2003)

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Hagner, Michael (Author)


Science in Context
Volume: 16
Pages: 195--218


Publication Date: 2003
Edition Details: Part of a special issue on “Scientific Personae”
Language: English

Description Explores the scientific investigation of skulls and brains of geniuses as part of hagiographical celebrations of scientists.


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Article Daston, Lorraine; Sibum, H. Otto (2003) Introduction: Scientific Personae and Their Histories. Science in Context (p. 1). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Eling, Paul
Finger, Stanley
Pogliano, Claudio
Beierholm, Simon
Thomassen, Jacob Lauge
Wolf, Stewart
Concepts
Brain
Phrenology
Biographies
Anthropology
Neurosciences
Creativity; genius
Time Periods
19th century
18th century
20th century, early
20th century
21st century
15th century
Places
Germany
France
Europe
Paris (France)
Great Britain
Copenhagen (Denmark)
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