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Ancient island tools suggest \\emphHomo erectus was a seafarer

Thu, 2011-08-04 00:48 -- John Hawks
TitleAncient island tools suggest \\emphHomo erectus was a seafarer
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication1998
AuthorsGibbons, A
JournalScience
Volume279
Pagination1635–1637
Keywords*file-import-10-07-15
Citation KeyGibbons:1998a

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