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Evolution: What makes a modern human

Thu, 2012-05-03 12:00 -- John Hawks
TitleEvolution: What makes a modern human
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsStringer, C
JournalNature
Volume485
Issue7396
Pagination33 - 35
Date Published5/2012
ISSN0028-0836
Keywordsmodern
DOI10.1038/485033a
Short TitleNature
Citation KeyStringer:modern:2012

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