TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mendoza Straffon,Larissa
ED  - SpringerLink (Online service)
TI  - Cultural Phylogenetics: Concepts and Applications in Archaeology 
T2  - Interdisciplinary Evolution Research,
SN  - 9783319259284
AV  - QH359-425 
U1  - 576.8 23
PY  - 2016///
CY  - Cham
PB  - Springer International Publishing, Imprint: Springer
KW  - Life sciences
KW  - Human genetics
KW  - Biology
KW  - Philosophy
KW  - Evolutionary biology
KW  - Anthropology
KW  - Archaeology
KW  - Life Sciences
KW  - Evolutionary Biology
KW  - Human Genetics
KW  - Philosophy of Biology
N2  - This book explores the potential and challenges of implementing evolutionary phylogenetic methods in archaeological research, by discussing key concepts and presenting concrete applications of these approaches. The volume is divided into two parts: The first covers the theoretical and conceptual implications of using evolution-based models in the sociocultural domain, illustrates the sorts of questions that these methods can help answer, and invites the reader to reflect on the opportunities and limitations of these perspectives. The second part comprises case studies that address relevant empirical issues, such as inferring patterns and rates of cultural transmission, detecting selective pressures in cultural evolution, and explaining the nature of cultural variation. This book will appeal to archaeologists interested in applying evolutionary thinking and inferential methods to their field, and to anyone interested in cultural evolution studies
UR  - http://148.231.10.114:2048/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25928-4
ER  -