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If we observe in a 1.8 million year old female skeleton of Homo erectus unmistakable evidence of long term care, we feel moved and connected. 2 We define this as a first sign of growing humanity.
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| Published in: | BMJ Vol. 341; no. nov02 4; p. c6161 |
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
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London
British Medical Journal Publishing Group
02.11.2010
BMJ Publishing Group LTD |
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| ISSN: | 0959-8138, 1468-5833, 1756-1833 |
| Online Access: | Get full text |
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| Summary: | If we observe in a 1.8 million year old female skeleton of Homo erectus unmistakable evidence of long term care, we feel moved and connected. 2 We define this as a first sign of growing humanity. |
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| ISSN: | 0959-8138 1468-5833 1756-1833 |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bmj.c6161 |