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McElroy, Ann.
Medical anthropology in ecological perspective / Ann McElroy.
Patricia K. Townsend.
p. cm.
Previously published in 1989.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8133-8610-1 (pb)
1. Medical anthropology. 2. Man -- Influence of environment.
I. Townsend, Patricia K., 1941-- . II. Title.
GN296.M32 1996
306.4'61 -- dc20 96-30556
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