Cultural Phylogenetics : Concepts and Applications in Archaeology / / edited by Larissa Mendoza Straffon

• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2016
• Edizione: 1st ed. 2016.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (208 p.)
• Disciplina: 930.1
• Soggetto topico: Evolution (Biology); Medical genetics; Anthropology; Biology - Philosophy; Archaeology; Evolutionary Biology; Medical Genetics; Philosophy of Biology
• Persona (resp. second.): Mendoza StraffonLarissa
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.
• Nota di contenuto: 2.1 Skateboard Decks
• Sommario/riassunto: 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Cultural Phylogenetics
• ISBN: 3-319-25928-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910253871103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Interdisciplinary Evolution Research, . 2199-3076 ; ; 4