The Emergence of Modern Humans.

Stringer, Christopher B.

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ERIC Number: EJ418969

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1990

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The Emergence of Modern Humans.

Stringer, Christopher B.

Scientific American, v263 n6 p98-104 Dec 1990

Presented are the three main theories that describe the pattern of evolution of geographic variants of H. sapiens--the multiregional model, the out-of-Africa model, and the gene-flow or hybridization model. The contributions of geneticists, paleoanthropologists, and the history of fossils are included. (KR)

Descriptors: Anatomy, Ancient History, Archaeology, Biological Influences, Biology, College Science, Ethnology, Evolution, Genetics, Geographic Distribution, Geographic Regions, Heredity, Higher Education, Paleontology, Science Education, Zoology

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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