From:	Mist Warrior themistwarrior@********.com.au
Subject:	Shaping spiritual lands (was: The Value of Edu...zzzzzz)
Date:	Fri, 23 Jul 1999 11:04:26 +1000

And Manx wrote

> > How, prey tell, are Australian Aboriginies more
> > genetically diverse that other human beings??


Well Manx, and this is by no means definitive, for one thing, Koori's
(their name for themselves) have an elongated Talus (heal bone), which
is of a significant length difference. The difference equates to our
Aboridginal peers being able to use (from memory here) approx 25% LESS
muscle mass than about every other Racial norm on earth. Translate
that they can walk/run forever and use less energy. Also gives them
the "skinny leg big gut and bum" look as these are the two areas that
store water in the fat cells for them.

As I have said, I am running off memory here and if anyone has the
right %'s then please feel free to correct me; As I haven't got any of
my notes from my Radiographers course handy. And I am not sure of
other genetic differences they have. Fantastic Infanteers though..best
I ever worked with. :-)