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The demographic evolution of human populations: The role of selection and environmental factors

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  • Lloyd Demetrius, 1989. "The demographic evolution of human populations: The role of selection and environmental factors," Demography, Springer;Population Association of America (PAA), vol. 26(3), pages 353-372, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:demogr:v:26:y:1989:i:3:p:353-372
    DOI: 10.2307/2061598
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