Evolution of the physiological and neurological capacities for music

Cambridge Archaeological Journal

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 195-216

  Morley, Iain ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 14744267537     PISSN: 09597743     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0959774302000100     Document Type: Article

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