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The Mismeasure of Science: Stephen Jay Gould versus Samuel George Morton on Skulls and Bias

Sun, 2011-07-31 21:39 -- John Hawks
TitleThe Mismeasure of Science: Stephen Jay Gould versus Samuel George Morton on Skulls and Bias
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsLewis, JE, DeGusta, D, Meyer, MR, Monge, JM, Mann, AE, Holloway, RL
JournalPLoS Biol
Volume9
Paginatione1001071+
Date Publishedjun
Keywords2011-06-08, brain size, history of anthropology, race
URLhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.1001071
DOI10.1371/journal.pbio.1001071
Citation KeyLewis:Morton:2011

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