Cultural Transmission and Evolution by Cavalli-sforza, L L and Feldman, Marcus - Paperback

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Princeton University Press, 1981-05-01. Paperback. Good.

Princeton University Press, 1981. Paperback. Good. Signs of wear on the cover. Slightly creased cover. Edition 1981. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Princeton University Press, 1981-05-01. Paperback. Good. 9x6x1. Shows ink to text. Please email for photos.

Princeton University Press, 1981-05-01. Paperback. Very Good. 8x5x1. tight, uncreased spine, pages clear and bright, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders

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Paperback / softback. New. A number of scholars have found that concepts such as mutation, selection, and random drift, which emerged from the theory of biological evolution, may also explain evolutionary phenomena in other disciplines as well. Drawing on these concepts, Professors Cavalli-Sforza and Feldman classify and systematize the various modes of transmitting "culture" and explore their consequences for cultural evolution. In the process, they develop a mathematical theory of the non-genetic transmission of cultural traits that provides a framework for future investigations in quantitative social and anthropological science. The authors use quantitative models that incorporate the various modes of transmission (for example, parent-child, peer-peer, and teacher-student), and evaluate data from sociology, archaeology, and epidemiology in terms of the models. They show that the various modes of transmission in conjunction with cultural and natural selection produce various rates… Read More

Princeton Univ Pr, 1981. Paperback. New. 388 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches.

Princeton University Press, 1981-05-01. Paperback. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!

Princeton University Press, 1981-05-20. paperback. New. 5x0x8. Brand New Book in Publishers original Sealing