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The comparative approach in evolutionary anthropology and biology / Charles L. Nunn.
| Author/creator | Nunn, Charles L. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, |
| Description | ix, 380 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Contents | 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. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-363) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2010052466 |
| ISBN | 9780226608983 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0226608980 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780226608990 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0226608999 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |