Anthro Notes

The new Anthronotes is available, here

This is a Smithsonian publication. This issue has, among other things, a very nice article on the Flores Hobbits and a piece on teaching Human Evolution. Teachers should take special note of this, the material in this publication is usually perfect for 10th through 12th grade Life Sciences.

[Hat Tip: Ed Hessler].

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