Sometimes, Sherlock goes to his brother to ask for advice on some little problem. He works for the government and according to Sherlock, his brother Mycroft's powers of deduction are even better than his own, and often Mycroft's word has decided national policy. Mycroft Holmes is Sherlock Holmes' brother. Watson we could infer that he is very good in botany, geology and sensational literature. He also seems to know every detail of every horror that took place in the 19th century. Sherlock Holmes does not know a lot about literature, philosophy, astronomy and politics but he knows a lot about chemistry. From the scratches around on an old watch, he decides the man drinks a lot in another case seeing the man's clothes are respectable but worn, he thinks the man was once successful, but has fallen on hard times and taken to drink. He is especially good at backwards reasoning ( inference or abduction). He is the only Consulting Detective in the world and his "science of detection" is based on analysis and deduction, figuring things out from things he already knows. In the second part of the story A Study in Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes's method is explained in detail. Watson, his co-detective in the year 1887. Watson admires Sherlock Holmes attention to detail and Holmes explains the importance of details that appear unimportant but can be crucial in solving a mystery. In the story The Sign of Four, the first part is titled "The Science of Deduction". The hawk-like features and piercing eyes the dressing-gown and pipe the unusual cap and magnifying glass - these details are so familiar that if he were to appear amongst us today we should know him at once. Sherlock Holmes was "born" on 6th January 1861, and for more than 100 years his name has been known in every country of the world and not only his name, but his appearance too. He first appeared in 1887 and is known for his detective skills. Sometimes when he has not got any cases to solve, he uses drugs. Holmes plays the violin and smokes a pipe. He has a sharp mind and solves even the most difficult and strange cases. There is a monument in London dedicated to him. He is a detective who tries to find out who committed crimes. Many of the stories were made into movies and television dramas. His most famous story was The Hound of the Baskervilles. Sherlock Holmes is a character from books written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Sherlock Holmes painted by the artist Sidney Paget, in The Strand magazine.
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