Primitives among Us: The paradox of the Tasaday and other "lost tribes"

Science Communication

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 223-243

  Palmer, Allen W ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0034385801     PISSN: 10755470     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1075547000021003002     Document Type: Article

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