The mode and tempo of the initial human colonisation of empty landmasses: Sahul and the Americas compared

Archeological Papers of the American Anthropological Association

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 233-250

  Webb, R Esmée ^a   Rindos, David J ^b  

^a Yatnaji Language Centre   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

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EID: 85040476923     PISSN: 1551823X     EISSN: 15518248     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/ap3a.1997.7.1.233     Document Type: Article

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