Archaeological evidence for population change in the middle to late Holocene in southeastern Australia
1985; Wiley; Volume: 20; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1002/j.1834-4453.1985.tb00114.x
ISSN2204-1907
Autores Tópico(s)Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
ResumoArchaeology in OceaniaVolume 20, Issue 3 p. 81-89 Article Archaeological evidence for population change in the middle to late Holocene in southeastern Australia Anne Ross, Anne Ross National Parks and Wildlife Service, SydneySearch for more papers by this author Anne Ross, Anne Ross National Parks and Wildlife Service, SydneySearch for more papers by this author First published: October 1985 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1834-4453.1985.tb00114.xCitations: 51AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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