A comparative approach to understanding neanderthal trauma

Periodicum Biologorum

Volumn 108, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 485-493

  Underdown, Simon ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Comparative approach; Hunter gatherer; Neanderthals; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL HUNTING; ARM INJURY; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; BONE INJURY; ECOLOGY; EVOLUTIONARY ADAPTATION; FOSSIL; GEOGRAPHY; HABITAT STRUCTURE; LEG INJURY; LIFESTYLE; SEX DIFFERENCE; SKELETON; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; VIOLENCE;

EID: 33746972486     PISSN: 00315362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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