American journal of physical anthropology
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Am. J. Phys. Anthropol. · Jan 2008
Biography Historical ArticleFrom the shoulders of a giant: perspectives on the legacy of William White Howells (1908-2005).
William White Howells was one of the intellectual giants of the discipline of biological anthropology during the twentieth century. He was a devoted student of Earnest A. ⋯ An original and productive scholar with diverse interests, his influence was extraordinary not merely because of his brilliance, but also because of the kind of mentor he was. Almost two dozen graduate students, and countless others with whom he interacted in various capacities, have carried Howells' legacy into the twenty-first century.