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Living color : the biological and social meaning of skin color
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Living color : the biological and social meaning of skin color

by Nina G. Jablonski

This study investigates the biological evolution of human skin colour and its historical social significance. It examines the relationship between pigmentation and environment while exploring the cultural impact of colour-based stereotypes and discrimination.

Accession 15793 ISBN 9780520251533 Publisher University of California Press
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