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The Origin of Races

by Carleton S. Coon

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Carleton Stevens Coon

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Athenaeum Literary Award (Winner – 1962)

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Genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction, Science & Nature, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 573.2 — Natural sciences & mathematics Biology Specific physiological systems in animals, regional histology and physiology in animals Origin of man
LCC: GN350 .C6 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Anthropology Anthropology Ethnology. Social and cultural anthropology

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Languages: English
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Published: 1962
Genres: Anthropology, Nonfiction, Science & Nature, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 573.2
LCC: GN350 .C6

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