The evolution of human skin coloration

Journal of Human Evolution

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 57-106

  Jablonski, Nina G ^a   Chaplin, George ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES   (United States)

Author keywords

Depigmentation; Folate; Integument; Melanin; Neural tube defects; Photoprotection; Race concepts; Thermoregulation; Ultraviolet radiation; UVB; Vitamin D

Indexed keywords

COLOR; ETHNICITY; RACE; SKIN EFFECT;

HOMINIDAE; HOMO SAPIENS;

EID: 0033912992     PISSN: 00472484     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jhev.2000.0403     Document Type: Article

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