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Glossogeny and phylogeny: cultural evolution meets genetic evolution.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18585817     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Evolutionary theorists since Darwin have been interested in the parallels and interactions between biological and cultural evolution. Recent applications of empirical techniques originally developed to analyze molecular genetic data to linguistic data offer new insights into the historical evolution of language, revealing fascinating parallels between language change and biological evolution. This work offers considerable potential toward unified theories of genetic and cultural change.
Authors:
W Tecumseh Fitch
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2008-06-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  Trends in genetics : TIG     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0168-9525     ISO Abbreviation:  Trends Genet.     Publication Date:  2008 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-07-23     Completed Date:  2008-10-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8507085     Medline TA:  Trends Genet     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  373-4     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Psychology, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Fife KY169JP, Scotland. wtsf@st-andrews.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cultural Evolution*
Evolution*
Humans
Linguistics
Phylogeny

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