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""The Anthropometry of the American Negro"" is a landmark scientific study in the field of physical anthropology, conducted by the pioneering anthropologist Melville J. Herskovits. This volume presents a rigorous and detailed examination of the physical characteristics of the African American population during the early 20th century, utilizing extensive data collection and human measurement techniques. Herskovits applies statistical methods to analyze traits such as height, limb proportions, and facial features, seeking to understand the biological composition and diversity of a major American demographic. As a significant contribution to the Columbia University Contributions to Anthropology series, this work explores the complex interplay of heredity, environment, and racial variation. It represents a critical historical moment in the development of American social science, moving toward a more empirical and systematic approach to the study of human biology. For researchers, historians, and students of anthropology and ethnic studies, ""The Anthropometry of the American Negro"" remains a foundational text that provides deep insight into the methodologies used to document human physical development and the history of racial science in the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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