Gregor Mendel Book

This is a fantastic book on Sir Francis Galton. You will finish the book feeling like you have learned a lot about the man, his life and scientific achievements. I will list a few things about him that are generally not known. F. Galton explored Africa for two years, his book "The Art of Travel" is the first survival guide ever written (pg 116). In 1855 it was he who recommended survival training in the wild to The British Army. He would become the first lecturer on the topic (pg 118) Today, it is basic that everyone in the military receive training on survival in the wild. F. Galton would play a key part in recommending Geography be taught in public school (pg 122). The author refers to F. Galton as a "born again Darwinian" after reading "On the Origin of Species" (pg 145). The book has also heavily influenced Richard Dawkins. I am going to have to read this book in the near future. F. Galton would say he owed much of his scientific impulses to Darwin (pg 236). Here is something interesting, The Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst in 1868 had admission exams (pg 161) Today, there are many people such as Jordan Peterson, that consider entrance exams, nothing more than I.Q. tests. Contrary to what many believe about F. Galton, it was not the Anglo-Saxons of his day, but the Ancient Greeks, around 500 B.C. called the Athenians who were superior to all others. Socrates and Phidias were at the top of eminence. (pg 164). In his last years, F. Galton would write a fictional book "Kantsaywhere" In a society where you had to pass two exams in order to live a life of success and happiness. If you failed an exam you were sent to work in labour camps. F. Galton was not successful in getting the book published and only a random number of pages survived (pg 289 - 290). I found it funny when I read this because I have seen commercials and trailers about movies and TV shows with very similar stories and to think F. Galton thought of it first. "The Thinning" is one of the movies, but I have not seen it. If ever in London you can visit F. Galton's home at 42 Rutland Gate, Knightsbridge, London SW7 1BN, United Kingdom.