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		African Primates at Home ^Votes:0 African Primates at Home SEE and HEAR Some of the primates I study on their home turf in East Africa... N.B. Many images hidden behind other images! If you have trouble with audio files, click here . Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii Common Chimpanzee (27 K) SAMPLE VOCALIZATION: Scream STATUS: Endangered (IUCN: Vulnerable) GENERAL CLASSIFICATION: African great ape HABITAT RANGE: East African forests [These photos/recordings from the Kibale Forest, Uganda (© 1992-2005 MK Holder)] LOCOMOTOR TYPE: Knuckle-walker, terrestrial and arboreal FOOD: Omnivore (hunts, kills, and eats red colobus) FEATURE: Constructs day and night nests for sleeping. Some chimps in the Kibale Forest engage in a stylized form of grooming called «arm-clasp grooming» . Gorilla gorilla beringei Mountain Gorilla (21 K) SA Read More Go to Site


		6.1 Paleopathology Disease in the Past ^Votes:0 6.1 PALEOPATHOLOGY/DISEASE IN THE PAST Anthropologists often obtain data on health, disease, and death from ancient populations using the methods of paleopathology, the study of ancient disease. Paleopathology not only gives us a glimpse into conditions in ancient populations. It also contributes to our evolutionary perspective of disease. By looking at populations in different environments over time, we may be able to gain insights into the long-term relationships of human biology, culture, and disease. An example of the use of paleopathology is to document changing patterns of disease and health that took place during the transition from hunting and gathering to agriculture during human history. The primary source of paleopathological information is skeletal remains. Inspection of bones Read More Go to Site

		A Look at Modern Human Origins ^Votes:0 A Look at Modern Human Origins has moved: http://www.modernhumanorigins.com Please update your hyperlinks accordingly. Read More Go to Site

		AAPA - Position Statement on Kennewick Man ^Votes:0 Statement by the American Association of Physical Anthropologists on the Secretary of Interior's Letter of 21 September 2000 Regarding Cultural Affiliation of Kennewick Man 20 October 2000 The American Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA), the largest professional scientific organization devoted to the study of physical anthropology in the United States, was part of the coalition of Native American and scientific groups that worked for the passage of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Since the passage of the act a decade ago, the AAPA has continued to support NAGPRA's key goal of ensuring that culturally affiliated, federally recognized Native American groups are allowed to make decisions regarding the disposition of their ancestral remains. The Read More Go to Site

		AAPA Statement on Biological Aspects of Race ^Votes:0 AAPA Statement on Biological Aspects of Race Published in the American Journal of Physical Anthropology , vol. 101, pp 569-570, 1996 PREAMBLE As scientists who study human evolution and variation, we believe that we have an obligation to share with other scientists and the general public our current understanding of the structure of human variation from a biological perspective. Popular conceptualizations of race are derived from 19th and early 20th century scientific formulations. These old racial categories were based on externally visible traits, primarily skin color, features of the face, and the shape and size of the head and body, and the underlying skeleton. They were often imbued with nonbiological attributes, based on social constructions of race. These categories of race are root Read More Go to Site

		ABFA Home Page ^Votes:0 AMERICAN BOARD OF FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY, INC. Officers and Board of Directors Background, Functions, and Purposes of the ABFA Definition of Forensic Anthropology Application for Certification Re-Certification Retirement ABFA Diplomates and how they can be reached Alphabetical list of ABFA Diplomates Historical List of Diplomates To send e-Mail to the Diplomates Educational Programs with Diplomates ABFA Officers and Board of Directors for 2007-08: Diane L. France, President Phone: (970) 221-4044 David M. Glassman, Vice President Phone: (812) 464-1855 Elizabeth A. Murray, Secretary Phone: (513) 244-4948 Norman J. Sauer, Treasurer Phone: (517) 353-2950 Hugh E. Berryman Phone: (615) 449-0840 Lisa M.Leppo Phone: (804) 734-3748 Murray K. Marks Phone: (865) 974-8120 Steve A. Symes Phone: (814) 82 Read More Go to Site

		ABFA Home Page ^Votes:0 AMERICAN BOARD OF FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY, INC. Officers and Board of Directors Background, Functions, and Purposes of the ABFA Definition of Forensic Anthropology Application for Certification Re-Certification Retirement ABFA Diplomates and how they can be reached Alphabetical list of ABFA Diplomates Historical List of Diplomates To send e-Mail to the Diplomates Educational Programs with Diplomates ABFA Officers and Board of Directors for 2007-08: Diane L. France, President Phone: (970) 221-4044 David M. Glassman, Vice President Phone: (812) 464-1855 Elizabeth A. Murray, Secretary Phone: (513) 244-4948 Norman J. Sauer, Treasurer Phone: (517) 353-2950 Hugh E. Berryman Phone: (615) 449-0840 Lisa M.Leppo Phone: (804) 734-3748 Murray K. Marks Phone: (865) 974-8120 Steve A. Symes Phone: (814) 82 Read More Go to Site

		ADW: Pan troglodytes: Information ^Votes:0 Overview News Technology Conditions of Use Privacy Policy Partners & Contributors Awards & Recognition ADW Staff Contact Us Spinning Skulls About Mammals Frog Calls Resources for College Instructors Resources for K-12 Instructors Contribute to ADW What's in a Scientific Name? Authority Lists: Where We Get Our Names Name, Rank, and Serial Number Organismal classification: evolutionary relationships & ranks Glossary Search Guide Related Links Contact Us Report an Error Structured Inquiry Search — preview Home Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Subphylum Vertebrata Class Mammalia Order Primates Suborder Haplorrhini Family Hominidae Species Pan troglodytes Pan troglodytes chimpanzee Information Pictures Specimens Classification 2007/11/19 06:29:25.908 US/Eastern By Nancy Shefferly Kingdom: Read More Go to Site

		Bonobo (Pygmy Chimpanzee) ^Votes:0 Bonobo ( Pan paniscus ) Bonobos were not officially identified as a species seperate from common chimpanzees until the 1920's. They are in fact much more than little chimpanzees. Humans and Bonobos share between 99 and 99.6% of their genetic makeup. Their lack of agressiveness and excitability (quite unlike chimpanzees) is thought to perhaps be more similar to the first humans. There is also growing evidence that bonobos may be as different from chimpanzees as chimps are to gorillas. One can only imagine to what extent this will be realized as more is learned about the lives of bonobos. status: ENDANGERED Distinguishing Characteristics Black, a white patch on tail region for juvenilles as well as adults. Hair on head often parts down the middle. While bonobos are not noticably smaller than Read More Go to Site

		Bonobo Sex and Society ^Votes:0 Bonobo Sex and Society The behavior of a close relative challenges assumptions about male supremacy in human evolution by Frans B. M. de Waal (Originally published in the March 1995 issue of SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN , pp. 82-88) At a juncture in history during which women are seeking equality with men, science arrives with a belated gift to the feminist movement. Male-biased evolutionary scenarios-- Man the Hunter, Man the Toolmaker and so on--are being challenged by the discovery that females play a central, perhaps even dominant, role in the social life of one of our nearest relatives. In the past few years many strands of knowledge have come together concerning a relatively unknown ape with an unorthodox repertoire of behavior: the bonobo. The bonobo is one of the last large mammals to be fo Read More Go to Site

		Center for Evolutionary Psychology ^Votes:0 What is the CEP? Evolutionary psychology primer Research topics Research approaches Publication list Co-Directors Leda Cosmides CV John Tooby CV Core Faculty Daphne Bugental Steven Gaulin Michael Gazzaniga Tamsin German Michael Gurven Stanley Klein James Roney Rose McDermott Graduate and postdoctoral students Evolution, Mind & Behavior Program (UCSB-UCLA) Graduate & post-doctoral study at the Center Places to study evolutionary psychology Places to study evolutionary anthropology The Critical Eye Suggested reading Other links Web site maintained by members of the Center for Evolutionary Psychology W eb site design by Ed Hagen Acknowledgments Research at the CEP What do we do here? Letter to Science: Correction to errors in publication New! Max Krasnow, Danielle Truxaw, Joshua New and Steve Read More Go to Site

		Diet and Primate Evolution, Anthropology, Free Essays @ ChuckIII College Resources ^Votes:0 Search Lots of Essays Beer Pong --> We are dedicated to helping students with their everyday College needs. If you have any questions or comments Please feel free to e-mail us @ feedback@ChuckIII.com Thanks to students like YOU! Please, Keep them coming and help us grow Back to Subjects - Anthropology Diet and Primate Evolution Limited Time Offer at Lots of Essays.com!!! We have made a special deal with a well known Professional Research Paper company to offer you up to 15 professional research papers per month for just $29.95. This company normally charges $8 per page. If you were to look at 15 paper that were 10 pages each, you would be getting access to over $1200 worth of High Quality research papers for $29.95. They have over 32,000 papers to choose from, so don't waste your time look Read More Go to Site

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		Evolutionary Discordance of Grains/Legumes in the Human Diet ^Votes:0 These non-evolutionary food classes carry with them certain health risks with elevated intake, now being traced at the biochemical and genetic levels. The Late Role of Grains and Legumes in the Human Diet, and Biochemical Evidence of their Evolutionary Discordance by Loren Cordain, Ph.D. Copyright © 1999 by Loren Cordain. All rights reserved. Based on and edited from postings made to the Paleodiet listgroup on 3/29/97, 4/9/97, 4/26/97, 4/29/97, 5/23/97, 6/3/97, 6/8/97, 6/11/97, 6/16/97, 6/23/97, 10/1/97, 1/22/98, and 3/30/98. Note that a much more comprehensive treatment of the issues in this article can be found in professor Cordain's recent peer- reviewed paper on the topic, "Cereal grains: humanity's double- edged sword." (1999) World Review of Nutrition and Dietetics, vol. 84, pp. 19-7 Read More Go to Site

		Forensic Anthropology ^Votes:0 Forensic Anthropology A. Midori Albert, Ph.D. Welcome to my home page. I'm a f o r e n s i c a n t h r o p o l o g i s t at the University of North Carolina Wilmington ( UNCW ) in the Department of Anthropology . Our undergraduate program offers the: Bachelor or Arts (BA) degree for majors Anthropology minor Students of any major interested in forensic science may consider our: Interdisciplinary Forensic Science Minor See also: F orensic science links at the bottom of this page. New links added from time to time; please visit again for an update! This website provides 3 main items of interest: Anthropology : Definition, Subfields Forensic Anthropology : Definition, FAQ's Education, Career Planning Guidelines in Forensic Anthropology ; be sure to also check out UNCW career development couns Read More Go to Site

		Forensics in Anthropology ^Votes:0 Forensic Anthropology Forensic anthropology is the examination of skeletal remains. This examination can be used to first determine if the remains are in fact human. Then the forensic anthropologist can determine the gender, approximate age, physical stature, and likely racial affiliation of the person in life. The examination can also yield approximate time since death, likely cause of death and any identifying illnesses or wounds suffered in life that could leave traces in the bone structure. This information can then be used to help identify the remains. Forensic archaeology uses classic archaeological means for the systematic recovery of buried remains and other artifacts of the burial. Information can also be gleaned by the analysis of pollen, soil, seeds, and insects excavated from t Read More Go to Site

		Human Biological Adaptability: Topic Menu ^Votes:0 HUMAN BIOLOGICAL ADAPTABILITY: An Introduction to Human Responses to Common Environmental Stresses TOPICS CROSSWORD PUZZLE Overview Adapting to Climate Extremes Adapting to High Altitude Skin Color Adaptation Nutritional Adaptation Online Version Printable Version ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FLASHCARDS Related Internet Sites Glossary of Terms Web Expeditions Accessibility Information for Disabled Users Topic 1 Topics 2-5 Printable Version SELECT ANOTHER TUTORIAL Created and maintained by Dr. Dennis O'Neil Behavioral Sciences Department, Palomar College , San Marcos, California This page was last updated on Monday, October 15, 2007. Copyright ? 1998 -2007 by Dennis O'Neil . All rights reserved. illustration credits terms and conditions for use Optimized for Internet Explorer , 1024 X 768 resolut Read More Go to Site

		Looking at chimpanzees .... ^Votes:0 This is a homepage of Otto Adang , author of "Teasing, harassment, provocation", "The most powerful chimpanzee in the Netherlands" and adviser to film-maker Bert Haanstra ("The Family of Chimps"). © all text and photos in this site Otto Adang I often had the impression that the bicycle I used to get to the chimpanzee enclosure in Arnhem Zoo was a time machine, taking me five million years back in time. After picking up the key at the entrance to the zoo, I went to the observation room next to the two-acre chimpanzee island. Having entered the observation room, I would open a few windows and wait for the chimpanzees to be released onto the enclosure by the keeper . After having greeted one another they would start another day, leading their own lives, comparabl Read More Go to Site

		Nguoi Rung, Vietnamese Forest People ^Votes:0 Nguoi Rung, Vietnamese Forest People, Wildman: mythical or missing ape Updated: 7 July 1998. There is a report in 1947 from a colonist in Kontum Province, Jules Harrois recording a sighting of "L'Homme Sauvage" among the minority Jarrai, Banhar and Sedang people. In 1982 Professor Tran Hong Viet, now at the Pedagogic University of Hanoi, found and made a cast of a footprint measuring 28 by 16 centimeters. The footprint is as long as that of many people but it is much wider. It is said that the toes of this footprint were much longer than those of a human. The footprint was found on the slopes of Chu Mo Ray (Mom Ray mountain) in the centre of the above picture. Chu Mo Ray is near the Cambodian Border in Sa Thay District of Kontum Province. Professor Viet only recently returned to his resear Read More Go to Site

		Paleopathology Cases ^Votes:0 P ALEOPATHOLOGY R ESEARCH L ABORATORY The study of diseases in antiquity Case 1 \| Case 2 \| Case Studies The investigation of human disease in antiquity has been an ongoing project in the Department of Pathology since 1969. Some thirty students have done thesis investigations for a doctoral or a master's degree in paleopathology. The materials, derived from the autopsy of more than 3,000 Andean mummies covers the entire spectrum of human disease utilizing the latest medical laboratory techniques. The MCV Paleopathology Laboratory is world-renowned as a center for the study of soft human tissue and provides consultation to specialists and students in many branches of medicine. Numerous contributions in the history of disease have been made to the fields of physical anthropology and forensic Read More Go to Site

		Primate Handedness and Brain Lateralization ^Votes:0 Primate Handedness and Brain Lateralization Research by M.K. Holder, Ph.D. Karibu - Welcome. If you care to look over my shoulder while I am working you can: Find out what Handedness has to do with Brain Lateralization , and who cares, Participate in on-going research on Human Handedness, See and hear several species of African monkeys and apes on The African Primates at Home Home Page, Have a look at some East African Fieldsites where I do research, Explore Mk's InfoSafari Shamba , Check out a list of Famous Left-Handers Available en Français \| en Español \| in Pig Latin Get it straight from the source: gauche! Left-Handers in Society JAN 2000 A resource for parents, educators, physicians & employers Take one of the InfoBahn Off-Ramps to: Sites Neurological Africa Read More Go to Site

		South Dakota Paleopathology ^Votes:0 Before you follow this link, we ask that you please read additional text-only information about the Crow Creek Massacre, how the remains came to be found, their treatment and eventual reburial. We are concerned that some may be offended by pictures of human skeletal remains. Please do not follow any of these links if you are bothered by photographs of these remains. This image collection is a sample, or vignette of the paleopathology found in the Crow Creek Massacre excavation in Chamberlain, South Dakota. A nearly 400 image database with brief text descriptions of paleopathology from the region, with many more specimens from the Crow Creek Massacre. By Dr. John B. Gregg and Pauline Gregg. Compiled by John B. Gregg, M.D., February 1996 This group of human skeletons was heterogeneous in tim Read More Go to Site

		The Jane Goodall Institute ^Votes:0 International Websites JGI - AUSTRALIA JGI - AUSTRIA JGI - BELGIUM JGI - CANADA JGI - FRANCE JGI - GERMANY JGI - HONG KONG JGI - ITALY JGI - JAPAN JGI - NETHERLANDS JGI - SOUTH AFRICA JGI - SPAIN JGI - SWITZERLAND JGI - TAIWAN JGI - UK-LONDON JGI - UK-SOUTHAMPTON JGI - USA-ChimpanZoo JGI - USA-Headquarters R&S-Office of College and Leadership Programs Roots & Shoots - Australia Roots & Shoots - Canada Roots & Shoots - CHINA - Beijing Roots & Shoots - China - Chengdu Roots & Shoots - CHINA - Shanghai Roots & Shoots - Germany Roots & Shoots - Switzerland Roots & Shoots-USA-California Regional Office Roots & Shoots-USA-Four Corners Regional Office Roots & Shoots-USA-Great Lakes Regional Office Roots & Shoots-USA-New England Regional Office Roots & Shoots-USA-Northern Great Plains Uganda-Ngamb Read More Go to Site

		The Jane Goodall Institute ^Votes:0 International Websites JGI - AUSTRALIA JGI - AUSTRIA JGI - BELGIUM JGI - CANADA JGI - FRANCE JGI - GERMANY JGI - HONG KONG JGI - ITALY JGI - JAPAN JGI - NETHERLANDS JGI - SOUTH AFRICA JGI - SPAIN JGI - SWITZERLAND JGI - TAIWAN JGI - UK-LONDON JGI - UK-SOUTHAMPTON JGI - USA-ChimpanZoo JGI - USA-Headquarters R&S-Office of College and Leadership Programs Roots & Shoots - Australia Roots & Shoots - Canada Roots & Shoots - CHINA - Beijing Roots & Shoots - China - Chengdu Roots & Shoots - CHINA - Shanghai Roots & Shoots - Germany Roots & Shoots - Switzerland Roots & Shoots-USA-California Regional Office Roots & Shoots-USA-Four Corners Regional Office Roots & Shoots-USA-Great Lakes Regional Office Roots & Shoots-USA-New England Regional Office Roots & Shoots-USA-Northern Great Plains Uganda-Ngamb Read More Go to Site

		Tri-City Herald's Kennewick Man Virual Interpretive Center ^Votes:0 --> If you do not see the movie above, download the latest version of Flash . --> The story Herald/Bob Brawdy. An aerial view shows the area of Columbia Park where Kennewick Man was found in July 1996. It started in July 1996 when two young boat-racing enthusiasts stumbled across a skull alongside the Columbia River in Kennewick, Wash . It has evolved into a skirmish between American Indians who believe nature should be left to take its course with the remains and scientists who want to study them. In the middle are the bones of a man believed to have lived 9,200 years ago to the age of 45 who was wounded by a stone projectile. From the skeleton's discovery through the battle over who will gain its control, the Tri-City Herald has been there. This Web site provides an archive of the Herald Read More Go to Site

		untitled ^Votes:0 By Greta Petry Do men have larger brains than women? University anthropologist Dean Falk is about to publish a scholarly paper that she says will put this subject to rest once and for all. According to Falk, an internationally recognized expert in human brain evolution, it?s true: Men around the world do have bigger brains than women. However, she says, this is nothing for them to get swelled heads about. Male rhesus monkeys also have bigger brains than female rhesus monkeys. Whatever males are using their extra neurons for, she says, it?s not the higher cognitive abilities?like abstract thinking, judgment and reasoning?that separate us from the monkeys and make us distinctly human. Falk is describing research for an article that is being published in the Journal of Human Evolution this sp Read More Go to Site

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