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The Evolution and History of Human Populations in South Asia

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Petraglia, M.D., Allchin, B. (2007). Human evolution and culture change in the Indian subcontinent. 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_1

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