Culture is the Human Ecological Niche
We live in a cultural milieu ... The idea that culture is our ecological niche is still applicable. The impact and force of natural selection on the human physique are conditioned by the dimensions of culture.
Pat Shipman, Erik Trinkaus, The Neandertals (2008-11-07)
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A quote from C. Loring Brace.
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