Authoritative research guides to current scholarship in a variety of subject areas. Includes both annotated bibliographies and encyclopedia-like articles written and reviewed by subject specialists. Vassar's access does not include all subjects. Full list available below.
African American Studies
African Studies
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Wiley Blackwell Student Dictionary of Human Evolution contains upwards of 2500 entries, all drafted with an eye on the student user. It is an indispensable source for those studying human evolution.
OMIM is a comprehensive, catalog of human genes and genetic phenotypes that is updated daily, from the Institute of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. You wouldn't necessarily use OMIM as a reference, but to find and explore the articles and resources cited.
This monograph follows the development of humans in constantly changing climates and environments from Homo erectus 1.9 million years ago, to fully modern humans who moved out of Africa to Europe and Asia 70,000 years ago.
Wiley-Blackwell Student Dictionary of Human Evolution by 
Deep History, Climate Change, and the Evolution of Human Culture by 