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Coming into Being Among the Australian Aborigines

Coming into Being Among the Australian Aborigines

Ashley Montagu

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2004
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Antropología
ISBN:
9780415330589

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This volume brings together all the evidence bearing upon the procreative beliefs of the Australian Aborigines and subjects it to a scientific examination in the light of biological, social and psychological research.

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