Evolutionary Studies: A Centenary Celebration of the Life of Julian Huxley : Proceedings of the Twenty-Fourth Annual Symposium of the Eugenics Societ (Studies in biology, economy, and society)

This volume from the series "Studies in Biology, Economy and Society" is the proceeding of the 24th annual symposium of the Eugenics Society held in 1987. The papers collected here are in honour of Julian Huxley, President from 1959 until 1962 of the Eugenics Society, which exists to support research into genetic and social factors of human reproduction with a view to improving problems associated with heredity, human qualities and population. Huxley's paper "Eugenics and Eugenists" appeared in 1920 and his 1962 Galton Lecture "Eugenics in Evolutionary Perspective" is included here. The word "eugenics" was coined by the society's founder, Sir Francis Galton, to describe the science of improving human stock and allowing the more "suitable" qualities to prevail over those he considered less desirable. The Galton Lecture For 1987 : Julian Huxley -- A Family View / Sir Andrew Huxley -- Julian Huxley And The Development Of Evolutionary Studies / John R. Durant -- Scientific Work By Sir Julian Huxley, Frs / E.b. Ford -- Evolution Since Julian Huxley / Bryan C. Clarke -- Julian Huxley And The Rise Of Modern Ethology / R.i.m. Dunbar -- The Problem Of The Palaeontological Evidence / T.s. Kemp -- Size, Shape And Evolution / Robert D. Martin -- The Ascent Of Man / M.h. Day -- Human Geographical Variation / G. Ainsworth Harrison -- Evolution And Ethics / Patrick Bateson -- The First Director-general Of Unesco / W.h.g. Armytage -- Julian Huxley And Eugenics / David Hubback -- The Galton Lecture For 1962 : Eugenics In Evolutionary Perspective / Sir Julian Huxley -- Sir Julian Huxley, Frs -- Chronological Table -- Sir Julian Huxley, Frs -- Select Bibliography. Edited By Milo Keynes, G. Ainsworth Harrison. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This collection of papers is in honour of Julian Huxley, President from 1959 until 1962 of the Eugenics Society, which exists to support research into genetic and social factors of human reproduction with a view to improving problems associated with heredity, human qualities and population.