The complex structure of hunter–gatherer social networks

In nature, many different types of complex system form hierarchical, self-similar or fractal-like structures that have evolved to maximize internal efficiency. In this paper, we ask whether hunter-gatherer societies show similar structural properties. We use fractal network theory to analyse the sta...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Proceedings of the Royal Society. B, Biological sciences Biological sciences, 2007-09, Vol.274 (1622), p.2195-2203
Hauptverfasser:	Hamilton, Marcus J, Milne, Bruce T, Walker, Robert S, Burger, Oskar, Brown, James H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Community Networks Complex Systems Ecological genetics Ethnography Family size Fractals Generalized Horton Analysis Group size Humans Hunter gatherers Information resources Population mean Population size Population Structure Self-Similarity Social Behavior Social networking Social Networks Social structures
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