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Introduction: What Is Human Reproductive Ecology, and Why Should We Care About Studying It?

1994; Wiley; Volume: 709; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1749-6632.1994.tb30384.x

1749-6632

Kenneth L. Campbell, James W. Wood,

Wildlife Ecology and Conservation

Annals of the New York Academy of SciencesVolume 709, Issue 1 p. 1-8 Introduction: What Is Human Reproductive Ecology, and Why Should We Care About Studying It? KENNETH L. CAMPBELL, Corresponding Author KENNETH L. CAMPBELL Department of Biology University of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts 02125Address correspondence to: Kenneth L. Campbell, Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts at Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125-3393.Search for more papers by this authorJAMES W. WOOD, JAMES W. WOOD Department of Anthropology and Population Research Institute The Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania 16802Search for more papers by this author KENNETH L. CAMPBELL, Corresponding Author KENNETH L. CAMPBELL Department of Biology University of Massachusetts Boston, Massachusetts 02125Address correspondence to: Kenneth L. Campbell, Department of Biology, University of Massachusetts at Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA 02125-3393.Search for more papers by this authorJAMES W. WOOD, JAMES W. WOOD Department of Anthropology and Population Research Institute The Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania 16802Search for more papers by this author First published: February 1994 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1994.tb30384.xCitations: 5AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References 1 Coale, A. J. 1986. 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