Cooperative reproduction in Ituri forest Hunter-Gatherers: Who cares for Efe infants?

Current Anthropology

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 856-866

  Ivey, Paula K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

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EID: 0041824605     PISSN: 00113204     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/317414     Document Type: Article

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