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The earliest human occupations in Bolivia

A review of the archaeological evidence

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ID14976299
AuthorsJ M Capriles (0000-0001-6046-0939, Washington University in St. Louis), Juan Albarracin-Jordan
Year2013
Volume301
Pages46-59
Publication date2013-07-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueQuaternary International (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1040-6182 • E-ISSN: 1873-4553
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.quaint.2012.06.012
OpenAlexW2053187146
LanguageEN
Citations received45
References cited83

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