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The Influence of Climate and Geography on the Biocultural Evolution of the Far Eastern Hominids

Thu, 2011-08-04 01:08 -- John Hawks
TitleThe Influence of Climate and Geography on the Biocultural Evolution of the Far Eastern Hominids
Publication TypeBook Chapter
Year of Publication1995
AuthorsPope, GG
EditorVrba, ES, Denton, GH, Partridge, TC, Burckle, LH
Book TitlePaleoclimate and Evolution with Emphasis on Human Origins
Pagination507–523
PublisherYale University Press
CityNew Haven, CT
Keywords*file-import-10-07-11
Citation KeyPope:1995

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