Adolphe Quetelet as Statistician

Frank Hamilton Hankins

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A discussion of Adolphe Quetelet, a Belgian astronomer, sociologist, and mathematician, who was influential in introducing statistical methods to the social sciences. Looks at his early years, writings, and methods.

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