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Hominin evolution in settings of strong environmental variability

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ID23322128
AuthorsR Potts (0000-0001-6008-0100, Smithsonian Institution, corresponding author)
Year2013
Volume73
Pages1-13
Publication date2013-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueQuaternary Science Reviews (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-3791 • E-ISSN: 1873-457X
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.quascirev.2013.04.003
OpenAlexW1999990262
LanguageEN
Citations received78
References cited81

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