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differentiation of the populations of the plains from those of the 

 mountains which we have noted in other parts of Europe. Nor 

 is a reason for the general absence of the phenomenon hard to 

 find. If it be, indeed, an economic and social phenomenon, de- 

 pendent upon differences in the economic possibilities of any 



REQUENCY 



TALL STATURE 



After Livi '96 



299355 Observations 



PERCENT ABOUE 

 1.7 METERS 

 (= 5 FT 7 INS) 



Over 2-9.6[2 

 ' 26.6-29.6 [| 

 23 6-26.6 g 

 20.6-23.6 

 J76-206JI 

 14.6-17. 

 11.6-14.6 

 8.6-11.6 

 5.6-8 

 " Under 5 



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given areas, there is little reason for its appearance elsewhere in 

 Italy ; for the Apennines do not form regions of economic unat- 

 tractiveness, as their geology is favorable to agriculture, and 

 their soil and climate are kind. In many places they are even 

 more favorable habitats than the plains, by reason of a more 

 plentiful rainfall. The absence of anthropological contrasts coin- 

 cident with a similar absence of economic differences is, in fact, 

 a point in favor of our hypothesis. 



Are there any vestiges in the population of northern Italy of 



