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Developing scaffolds in evolution, culture, and cognition / edited by Linnda R. Caporael, James R. Griesemer, and William C. Wimsatt.

  p. ; cm. — (Vienna series in theoretical biology)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-0-262-01955-2 (hardcover : alk. paper) 1. Social evolution. 2. Evolution (Biology)-Social aspects. 3. Human evolution-Philosophy. 4. Cultural fusion. I. Caporael, Linnda R., editor of compilation. II. Griesemer, James R., editor of compilation. III. Wimsatt, William C., editor of compilation. IV. Series: Vienna series in theoretical biology.

[DNLM: 1. Biological Evolution. 2. Adaptation, Biological. 3. Adaptation, Psychological. 4. Cognition-physiology. 5. Cultural Evolution. QH 366.2]

QH360.5

576.8—dc23

2013004744

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