The Science of Human Mating Strategies: An Historical Perspective

Psychological Inquiry

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 171-177

  Buss, David M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 84883646413     PISSN: 1047840X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1047840X.2013.819552     Document Type: Article

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