The evolution of human sexuality

Trends in Ecology and Evolution

Volumn 11, Issue 2 SPEC. ISS., 1996, Pages 98-102

  Thornhill, Randy ^a   Gangestad, Steve W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

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DARWINIA;

EID: 0003011153     PISSN: 01695347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0169-5347(96)81051-2     Document Type: Review

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