Abstract: Examines the Physical Stature of The elite students attending the École Polytechnique military academy in the Early Nineteenth century. Concludes that their height was some 7 cm greater than that of average French youth their age.

Examines the Physical Stature of The elite students attending the École Polytechnique military academy in the Early Nineteenth century. Concludes that their height was some 7 cm greater than that of average French youth their age.

Introduces the reader to the importance of studying of the history of human physical stature, and the main findings of the recent decades.

Introduces the reader to the importance of studying of the history of human physical stature, and the main findings of the recent decades.

Introduces the reader to the importance of studying of the history of human physical stature, and the main findings of the recent decades.