Modelling the Neolithic transition in a heterogeneous environment

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 37, Issue 11, 2010, Pages 2929-2937

  Patterson, M A ^a   Sarson, G R ^a   Sarson, H C ^a   Shukurov, A ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hunter gatherer enclaves; India; Mathematical modelling; Multi population models; Neolithic transition

Indexed keywords

CARRYING CAPACITY; DOMESTICATION; HUNTER-GATHERER; MODELING; NEOLITHIC; NUMERICAL MODEL; POPULATION DYNAMICS;

INDIA;

EID: 77956106929     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2010.07.003     Document Type: Article

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