The evolutionary study of human family systems

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Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 563-589

  Emlen, Stephen T ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 0040745496     PISSN: 05390184     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/053901897036004001     Document Type: Article

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