Re: The Anthroplogy of the New World

James Halls (ap596@FreeNet.Carleton.CA)
Fri, 9 Dec 1994 03:41:13 GMT

In a previous posting, whittet (whittet@shore.net) writes:
> I am curious as to whether there is any evidence that man has existed
> long enough in the new world to evolve any adaptations.
> Steve

I heard along time ago that the percentage of allergy sufferers among
people of European descent in North America was considerably higher than
the percentage of allergy sufferers among Native Americans. Sorry that I
can't give you any more details about where I heard/read this.

James

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"Curiosity kills if you can't read the signs"