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Also known as cranioscopy, it studies the relationships between a person's character and the morphology of the skull.

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Skeptic's Dictionary: Phrenology (cranioscopy)

Historical information, details on related sciences and a list of links are offered from a skeptic's perspective.
http://skepdic.com/phren.html

Phrenology and the Fine Arts

Offers an interactive phrenological head which maps the various organs to their characteristics. Includes images of the symbolic head and physiognomy illustrations.
http://www.bc.edu/bc_org/avp/cas/fnart/phrenology/

Reading Heads and Ruling Passions

An overview of phrenology across the world. Includes some unique extracts from primary documents.
http://www.usyd.edu.au/su/macleay/cphrenex.htm

Brontë Sources, Texts, and Criticism

The text, "Elements of Phrenology" by George Combe is offered in its entirety.
http://faculty.plattsburgh.edu/peter.friesen/default.asp?go=218

Phrenology in America

A brief essay by Matthew C. Vukin examining the rise and fall of the cranioscopy movement.
http://clearinghouse.mwsc.edu/manuscripts/83.asp

History of Phrenology and the Psychograph

A brief overview of the psychograph, a device used to measure the anatomical structure of a head.
http://www.mtn.org/quack/devices/psychist.htm

Neuroscience: The Legacy of Phrenology

Essay examining the relevance of phrenology to the evolution of modern neuroscience.
http://www.wabash.edu/depart/psych/Courses/Psych97A/STUDENT%20PROJECTS/Phrenology/mcbridec/mcbride.htm

The History of Phrenology

Consists of essays on themes in the history, as well as a collection of images, digitized books relevant not only to the history of phrenology, but also to the history of evolutionary thought.
http://pages.britishlibrary.net/phrenology/

Images Related to Phrenology and Physiognomy

Brief reviews of several sources containing physiognomical and phrenological images pertaining to race and especially Camper's facial angle and extensive extracts from texts.
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/discipline/fine-art/theory/race/phrenol.htm

Phrenology Head

Order an exact reproduction of an early 20th century piece made from quality porcelain. It comes in its own box complete with pamphlet.
http://www.dynamoh.com.au/shopcart/servlet/main?Subj=Product&ID=PHH
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