Motor skills and the learning process: The conservation of cordage final twist direction in communities of practice

Journal of Anthropological Research

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 381-405

  Minar, C Jill ^a  

^a and Econ   (United States)

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EID: 0040331833     PISSN: 00917710     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/jar.57.4.3631352     Document Type: Article

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