Introduction to Paleoanthropology
Introduces the field of physical anthropology; Physical anthropology: study of human biology, nonhuman primates, and hominid fossil record; Places paleoanthropology within overall context of anthropological studies (along with cultural anthropology, linguistics, and archeology); Focus on physical anthropology and be oriented toward understanding of the natural and cultural factors involved in the evolution of the first hominids.
Introduces the field of physical anthropology; Physical anthropology: study of human biology, nonhuman primates, and hominid fossil record; Places paleoanthropology within overall context of anthropological studies (along with cultural anthropology, linguistics, and archeology); Focus on physical anthropology and be oriented toward understanding of the natural and cultural factors involved in the evolution of the first hominids.
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Open Textbook
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Date Added to MERLOT:
August 24, 2008
Date Modified in MERLOT:
April 22, 2014
Submitter:
Judy
Baker
Keywords:
archeology,
paleoanthropology,
anthopology,
linguistics,
culture
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College General Ed,
College Lower Division
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Language:
English
Material Version:
2009
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