Originally published in 1918, this seminal work in the field of eugenics provides a comprehensive overview of the science of improving the human race through selective breeding and sterilization. With detailed statistical analyses and persuasive arguments, Applied Eugenics is a thought-provoking and controversial book that continues to influence debates on genetics and human evolution. 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 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. 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.