Earnest Hooton Quotes:
Ocupation: Anthropologist
Life: November 20, 1887 - May 3, 1954
Birthday: November 20
Death: May 3
Nothing is more detestable to the physical anthropologist than... the wretched habit of cremating the dead. It involves not only a prodigal waste of costly fuel and excellent fertilizer, but also the complete destruction of physical historical data. On the other hand, the custom of embalming and mummification is most praiseworthy and highly to be recommended.
topic: Hands, Data, Historical, Fertilizer, Embalming, Prodigals
