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Physical anthropology, or biological anthropology, studies the mechanisms of biological evolution, genetic inheritance, human adaptability and variation, primatology, primate morphology, and the fossil record of human evolution. See also: Race.
Physical anthropology developed in the 19th century, prior to the rise of Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection, also known as the theory of evolution, and Gregor Mendel's theory of genetics. Physical anthropology was so called because all of its data was physical (fossils, especially human bones). With the rise of Darwinian theory and the modern synthesis, anthropologists had access to new forms of data, and many began to call themselves "biological anthropologists."
Some of the early branches of physical anthropology, such as early anthropometry, are now rejected as pseudoscience. Metrics such as the cephalic index were used to derive behavioral characteristics. Two of the earliest founders of scientific physical anthropology were Paul Broca and Franz Boas.
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Ecological anthropology (looking at the interrelationships of biological, cultural, and linguistic diversity) is what I am meant to do! : )
icsmith34 (Ian Smith) Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:34:12 -0000
Ecological anthropology (looking at the interrelationships of biological, cultural, and linguistic diversity) is what I am meant to do! : )
i lost my final study guide for biological anthropology. i officially regret playing on the internet and doodling all semester.
ellenrathburn (Ellen Rathburn) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:16:32 -0000
i lost my final study guide for biological anthropology. i officially regret playing on the internet and doodling all semester.
25 page study guide on biological anthropology. Oh yes, it's gonna be an AWESOME NIGHT. OH YEEEAAAHHHH
lesliepants (Leslie K.) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:40:38 -0000
25 page study guide on biological anthropology. Oh yes, it's gonna be an AWESOME NIGHT. OH YEEEAAAHHHH
studying for a god damn final, fuck biological anthropology, so dry!!
booiiboot (nebaa i) Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:12:22 -0000
studying for a god damn final, fuck biological anthropology, so dry!!
HeLp: Biological Anthropology or Finicial Accounting?!?!?
keeganfratis (keegan fratis) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:13:55 -0000
HeLp: Biological Anthropology or Finicial Accounting?!?!?
Sex!RT @BCSmith58: Biological Anthropology exam tomorrow at 8... someone tell me something good to get my mind off of it!
jlm2332 (Jen Mogg) Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:41:05 -0000
Sex!RT @BCSmith58: Biological Anthropology exam tomorrow at 8... someone tell me something good to get my mind off of it!
AAPA Statement on Biological Aspects of Race - A position paper on the current understanding of the structure of human variation from a biological perspective presented by the American Association of Physical Anthropologists.
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Ancient Cannibalism - Report in the journal Nature describes biochemical evidence of cannibalism at a prehistoric Puebloan site in southwestern Colorado.
Meta Description: [ Nature is the international weekly journal of science: a magazine style journal that publishes full-length research papers in all disciplines of science, as well as News and Views, reviews, news, features, commentaries, web focuses and more, covering all branches of science and how science impact... ]
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Anthropometry Team New Zealand - A directory of data bases and links for the study of the measurement of the human body.
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Biocultural Anthropology In Gujarat, India - Using dental discrete traits to measure biological distance between three groups in Gujarat, India.
Meta Description: [ Using dental discrete traits to measure biological distance between three groups in Gujarat, India ]
Biological Anthropology at UCLA - Graduate program focusing on evolutionary theory, primate behavior, hominid evolution, and evolutionary psychology and ecology. Features faculty interests and current research.
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Biological Anthropology Department - Temple University - Description of graduate and undergraduate programs, faculty listing, research areas, and facilities overview.
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Caribbean African Ancestry Project - A population genetic study with goal of identifying ethnic groups that contributed to the Caribbean population. Features research background, photos and information on methodology.
Dental Microwear - Information on the study of microscopic wear on teeth and free image analysis software.
DNA and the Peopling of Siberia - Michael Hammer and Tatiana Karafet's project studying the population history of Siberia by means of the Y chromosome.
Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology - Contact information and departmental overviews of a multidisciplinary organization in Leipzig, Germany.
Meta Description: [ The institute's aim is to investigate the history of humankind with the help of comparative analyses of different genes, cultures, cognitive abilities, languages and social systems of past and present human populations as well as those of primates closely related to human beings. ]
Physical Anthropology - A annotated guide to Internet resources from the University of Delaware.
Race Doesn't Exist In Humans - An essay debunking the idea that race is a biological concept.
Meta Description: [ Race doesn't matter. In fact, it doesn't even exist in
humans, concludes an evolutionary and population biologist at
Washington University in St. Louis. Alan R. Templeton, Ph.D.,
has analyzed DNA from global human populations that reveal
human evolution patterns over the past one million years. H... ]
Race, Genes and Anthropology - Collection of full text articles and links.
Skeletons Beneath a Village - Michael Pietrusewsky and Michele Toomay Douglas write about the burials of the Neolithic and Bronze Age site of Ban Chiang, Thailand.
The Biological Anthropology Web - An interactive site for discussions and information on the biological and cultural aspects of human variation and adapatation.
Meta Description: [ An interactive site for discussions and information on the biological and cultural aspects of
human variation and adapatation. ]
The Skull Module - A tutorial on the bones of the skull from California State University, Chico.
Virtual Anthropology at the University of Vienna - Features information on research program and purchase details of a CD rom of data representations in 3D of fossil hominids.
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