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The comparative approach in evolutionary anthropology and biology. Charles L. Nunn

Nunn, Charles L cop. 2011

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  • Title:
    The comparative approach in evolutionary anthropology and biology. Charles L. Nunn
  • Author: Nunn, Charles L
  • Subjects: Évolution (biologie);
    Evolution (Biology)
  • Description: Bibliogr.p. 323-363. Index
    The importance of comparison Basic phylogenetic concepts and "tree thinking" Reconstructing ancestral states for discrete traits Reconstructing ancestral states for quantitative traits Modeling evolutionary change Correlated evolution and testing adaptive hypotheses Comparative methods to detect correlated evolutionary change Using trees to study biological and cultural diversification Size, allometry, and phylogeny Human cultural traits and linguistic evolution Behavior, ecology, and conservation of biological and cultural diversity Investigating evolutionary singularities Developing a comparative database and targeting future data collection Conclusions and future directions
  • Publisher: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, cop. 2011
  • Creation Date: cop. 2011
  • Format: 1 vol.(IX-380 p.) : ill., couv. ill. en coul. ; 24 cm
  • Language: English

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