Joseph R. Buchanan's 'Outlines of Lectures on the Neurological System of Anthropology as Discovered Demonstrated and Taught in 1841 and 1842' is a rare and fascinating treatise on the intersection of neuroscience and anthropology. With in-depth discussion of brain function and its relation to human behavior and social organization, this book offers a unique window into the early days of neuroscience research. 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.