Beyond symbolism and language: An introduction to supplement 1, working memory

Current Anthropology

Volumn 51, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages

  Wynn, Thomas ^a   Coolidge, Frederick L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

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EID: 77957696500     PISSN: 00113204     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/650526     Document Type: Article

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