Adolphe Quetelet Books

Lambert Adolphe Jacques Quetelet was a Belgian scientist who sought to apply statistical methods to social phenomena. He believed it was possible to understand the statistical laws governing such occurrences as crime rates, marriage rates, or suicide rates. In his influential work, he described the concept of the 'average man' and explored the relationships between social factors and criminality. His research laid foundational groundwork for modern sociology and criminology.