Project Gutenberg 2012-05-21 Public domain in the USA. 659 Guyer, Michael F. (Michael Frederic) 1874 1959 Guyer, Michael Frederic O'Shea, M. V. (Michael Vincent) 1866 1932 O'Shea, Michael Vincent 16002623 Being Well-Born: An Introduction to Eugenics Heredity -- The bearers of the heritage -- Mendelism -- Mendelism in man -- Are modifications acquired directly by the body inherited? -- Prenatal influences -- Responsibility for conduct -- Mental and nervous defects -- Crime and delinquency -- Race betterment through heredity -- Glossary -- References for further reading and study -- Index. Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Being Well-Born: An Introduction to Eugenics" by Michael F. Guyer is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the principles of heredity and genetics, particularly focused on how they relate to the concept of eugenics — the study of improving human genetic qualities. The book grapples with essential questions of heredity and environment, aiming to clarify misconceptions surrounding genetic transmission and its implications for societal well-being. At the start of the book, the author introduces the fundamental concept of heredity, emphasizing its significance in shaping individual traits and the ongoing debate about the impact of genetics versus environmental factors. Guyer discusses common misconceptions and popular beliefs surrounding heredity, such as the influence of prenatal conditions and the phenomenon of reversion, where offspring may exhibit traits of distant ancestors. This opening lays the groundwork for a deeper examination of genetic principles, statistical methods of heredity study, and the historical context of eugenics, suggesting that understanding heredity is crucial for educators, parents, and society at large. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39751/39751-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 48.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Eugenics Genetics HQ Text Category: Science - Biology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 747562 2025-08-16T07:43:37.606250 text/html 733969 2012-05-21T14:11:40 text/html 3153083 2025-08-16T07:43:51.052175 application/epub+zip 3163246 2025-08-16T07:43:40.709203 application/epub+zip 297286 2025-08-16T07:43:39.145266 application/epub+zip 3377184 2025-08-16T07:43:57.352132 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3287278 2025-08-16T07:43:48.686211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427230 2022-09-18T08:19:57.348700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613614 2025-08-16T07:43:35.533233 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 613251 2012-05-21T14:11:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 613275 2012-05-21T14:11:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21457 2025-08-16T07:43:57.538118 application/rdf+xml 11922 2025-08-16T07:43:39.312224 image/jpeg 1806 2025-08-16T07:43:39.234242 image/jpeg 215587 2012-05-21T14:11:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 2512751 2012-05-21T14:11:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 215515 2012-05-21T14:11:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 2591457 2025-08-16T07:43:37.771217 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia