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Body mass and encephalization in Pleistocene Homo.

Authors :
Ruff, Christopher B.
Trinkaus, Erik
Source :
Nature. 5/8/1997, Vol. 387 Issue 6629, p173. 4p. 1 Chart, 5 Graphs.
Publication Year :
1997

Abstract

Demonstrates that two independent methods of body-mass estimation yield concordant results when applied to Pleistocene Homo specimens. The comparison of body mass of Pleistocene Homo to living humans; The brain mass in late archaic H. sapiens (Neanderthals).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00280836
Volume :
387
Issue :
6629
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Nature
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9705222675
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/387173a0