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Title:The modern races of man in Africa
Author:Floyd, Barry N.
Year:1971
Periodical:The Nigerian Geographical Journal
Volume:14
Issue:2
Pages:141-150
Language:English
Geographic term:Africa
Subject:racial classification
Abstract:Considers the contemporary picture of man in Africa since the appearance of Homo sapiens some 60,000 year ago. After a review of the different classificatory systems for race, the world's major races are identified (Caucasoid, Mongoloid, Congoid-Negroid, Australoid, Capoid-Bushmanoid) and their representatives in Africa are described: The Congoid (Negroid) race - the Caucasoid race - The Capoid race (Bushmen and Hottentots) - Mongoloid race. Ref., notes, figures.