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. 2016 Aug;31(8):580-583.
doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2016.05.002. Epub 2016 May 21.

Ecce Homo: Science and Society Need Anthropological Collections

Sabrina B Sholts  1 , Joshua A Bell  2 , Torben C Rick  2
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Ecce Homo: Science and Society Need Anthropological Collections

Sabrina B Sholts et al. Trends Ecol Evol. 2016 Aug.

Abstract

Scientific collections are crucial to understanding the biological and cultural diversity of the Earth. Anthropological collections document the human experience and the interactions between people, ecosystems, and organisms. Unfortunately, anthropological collections are often poorly known by the public and face a variety of threats to their permanent care and conservation.

Keywords: climate change; emerging infectious diseases; globalization.; museum collections.

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