Behaviour of parents and children in two contrasting urban neighbourhoods: An observational study

Journal of Ethology

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 109-116

  Nettle, Daniel ^a  

^a NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cooperative breeding; Human behavioural ecology; Infant crying; Observational methods; Parental investment

Indexed keywords

EID: 84855884932     PISSN: 02890771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10164-011-0303-z     Document Type: Article

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