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Changes in Physical Anthropology and Archaeology: Understanding Human Evolution and Cultural Adaptations

Explore the changes in physical anthropology and archaeology, including longer periods of pregnancy, childhood, and adolescence, increased reliance on learned behavior, and the impact of poaching and habitat destruction on ape populations. Learn about the interrelationships between different primate groups and the emerging trends in reproductive strategies. Discover how studying early humans in the field requires special skills.

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Changes in Physical Anthropology and Archaeology: Understanding Human Evolution and Cultural Adaptations

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  1. Class Slides Set16D Other Changes Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, 9th ed., p. 136

  2. Other changes . . . longer periods of pregnancy . . . and longer periods of childhood and adolescence . . .

  3. Other changes . . . longer periods of childhood and adolescence have correspondingly prolonged periods of dependence . . .

  4. Other changes . . . prolonged periods of dependence mean that learned behavior plays an increasingly important part of life

  5. Glossary CULTURE = learned behavior . . . that is passed on from generation to generation

  6. Other changes . . . Apes’ Future? -- poaching and decimation of native habitats may result in ape extinction except in zoos and labs

  7. Guenons (monkeys) for sale in bushmeat market Understanding Physical Anthropology and Archaeology, 9th ed., p. 136

  8. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/09/080916-bush-meat.html?source=rsshttp://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/09/080916-bush-meat.html?source=rss

  9. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/09/080916-bush-meat.html?source=rsshttp://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/09/080916-bush-meat.html?source=rss

  10. news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/08/080805-gorillas-congo.htmlnews.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/08/080805-gorillas-congo.html

  11. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7110093.stm

  12. reproductive strategies ”r”-------------------------------”k”  oysters rabbits apes 500,000,000/yr12/yr 1/5 yrs Lucy, pp. 322-323

  13. but how does an “extreme K” reproductive strategy relate to the possibility of extinction in native habitats?

  14. interrelationships of major items in primate groups

  15. Positive Feedback Systems. Humankind Emerging, 7th ed., p. 275

  16. Positive Feedback Systems. Humankind Emerging, 7th ed., p. 521

  17. Glossary antihomeostasis

  18. Glossary preadaptation – development of features in one environment which also happen to be more appropriate in a future environment

  19. chimps and humans share 98% of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)

  20. other things (plants and animals) are developing along with hominids and apes

  21. Other changes . . . trend: multiple  single births

  22. www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/08/18/scisexy118.xmlwww.telegraph.co.uk/earth/main.jhtml?xml=/earth/2008/08/18/scisexy118.xml

  23. Major areas of change pay special attention to the following major areas of change as you read the text . . .

  24. Major areas of change bipedal walking stereoscopic vision grasping hand brain development language and speech hunting tool manufacture art and ritual agriculture other culture adaptations

  25. Continue on to Set # 10A Special Skills Used to Study Early Humans In the Field

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