Peter Richerson
Professor of Environmental Studies
pjricherson@ucdavis.edu

Environmental Science & Policy

Office
3146A Wickson Hall
752-2781



 
Degrees:
1969 PhD University of California, Davis Zoology
Research Interests:

Cultural evolution, animal social learning, mathematical models
CBS Graduate Group Affiliations:
Animal Behavior  
Publications:
  • Lien-Siang Chou, Marsh RE and PJ Richerson. 2000. Constraints on social transmission of food selection in roof rats, Rattus rattus. Zoologica Taiwanica. 11:95-109
  • Leland KN, PJ Richerson, and R Boyd. 1996. Developing a theory of animal social learning. In: Social Learning in Animals: The Roots of Culture. San Diego Academic Press:Ch 7
  • Boyd R and PJ Richerson. 1996. Why culture is common, but cultural evolution is rare. Proc British Academy. 88:77-93