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The emergence of modern human behavior in South Asia: A review of the current evidence and discussion of its possible implications

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The Evolution and History of Human Populations in South Asia

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James, H.V.A. (2007). The emergence of modern human behavior in South Asia: A review of the current evidence and discussion of its possible implications . In: Petraglia, M.D., Allchin, B. (eds) The Evolution and History of Human Populations in South Asia. Vertebrate Paleobiology and Paleoanthropology Series. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-5562-5_9

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