The Origin of RacesThe author presents his theory that early man, "Homo erectus," divided into five geographic races, or subspecies, which then separately evolved into "Homo sapiens." [He then] ... reviews some of the principles of evolution, describes the primates, and traces the origins and evolutionary progress of human descent. |
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THE PROBLEM OF RACIAL ORIGINS | 3 |
EVOLUTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL | 38 |
EVOLUTION THROUGH SOCIAL | 72 |
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