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Representing and translating people's place in the landscape of northern Australia. (1997)
Book Chapter
Layton, R. (1997). Representing and translating people's place in the landscape of northern Australia. In A. James, J. Hockey, & A. Dawson (Eds.), After writing culture (122-143). (1). Routledge

Analyses problems of translating indigenous Australian cultural beliefs as rational, in the context of land claims. Compares the approaches used in anthropology and law.

The birth interval and the sex of children in a traditional African population: an evolutionary analysis (1997)
Journal Article
Mace, R., & Sear, R. (1997). The birth interval and the sex of children in a traditional African population: an evolutionary analysis. Journal of Biosocial Science, 29(4), 499-507. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0021932097004999

Birth interval is a major determinant of rates of fertility, and is also a measure of parental investment in a child. In this paper the length of the birth interval in a traditional African population is analysed by sex of children. Birth intervals a... Read More about The birth interval and the sex of children in a traditional African population: an evolutionary analysis.