The Problem of ‘Darwinizing’ Culture (or Memes as the New Phlogiston)

Frontiers Collection

Volumn Part F961, Issue , 2012, Pages 65-82

  Taylor, Timothy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biological Taxonomy; Causal Arrow; Elephant Ivory; Inanimate Nature; Pigeon Fancier

Indexed keywords

EID: 85066392341     PISSN: 16123018     EISSN: 21976619     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-20496-8_6     Document Type: Chapter

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