ANTHROP 2FF3 Lecture Notes - Biological Anthropology, Primatology, Complex Differential Form
20 Mar 2013
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Anthrop /ology = human / the study of. The field of inquiry that studies human culture and evenuoiltionary aspects of human biology . Understanding modern humans in terms of culture and religion. To look at everything in its most complex form. The scientific study of the interrelationship between what humans have inherited genetically and culturally boicultuaral. The construction and use of language within human societies. Interested in the structure and function of the skeleton. Our skeleton is the definition of our structure it is important to understand changes in fossil material and adaptations in living population: ex. Our pelvis exists to hold our upper body to relive stress on our legs from our body weight: human biology, studies differences in the human form, human growth and development, adaptations into environmental extremes, ex. Bigger hearts bigger lungs etc: physical/cultural, forensic anthropology, anthropology and law, applied approach anything involving accidental death, crime scene investigation, and human right investigation, ex.
