Age estimation of faces: A review

Applied Cognitive Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-12

  Rhodes, Matthew G ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

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EID: 60149096023     PISSN: 08884080     EISSN: 10990720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/acp.1442     Document Type: Review

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