Published 1990 | Version v1
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The origins of modern humans

Creators

  • 1. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, 91 - Gif-sur-Yvette (France). Centre des Faibles Radioactivites

Description

Are modern humans descendants of Neanderthals or did these two human types evolve independently. Thermoluminescent dating of human remains discovered in the Near East has offered an answer to this long-standing controversy

Abstract (French)

L'homme de type moderne est-il issu du Neandertalien ou l'evolution de ces deux lignees humaines est-elle independante. La datation par la methode de thermoluminescence de vestiges humains decouverts au Proche-Orient a permis d'apporter une reponse a cette question longtemps controversee

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (French)
Les origines de l'homme moderne

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Clefs CEA
Journal Issue
no.18
Series
Clefs CEA.
ISSN
0298-6248
CODEN
CEACE

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
22030835
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Descriptors DEI
AGE ESTIMATION; ARCHAEOLOGY; BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION; MAN; THERMOLUMINESCENCE
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; EMISSION; LUMINESCENCE; MAMMALS; PHOTON EMISSION; PRIMATES; VERTEBRATES