ANTH 1001 : Unit 1 (test 1 Notes)
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4 subfields of anthropology: linguistic- the scientific study of language. Tack on anthropology and you make it about humans. Accumulation: over time there is an accumulation of advantageous traits so that selective pressure remains constant. New species: influenced by, carolus linnaeus. One of first to write how the environment influences life forms: lamarck. One of first to try and explain how change occurs. Inheritance of acquired characteristics ( lamarckism )- characteristics acquired during an individuals lifetime can be inherited by their offspring: ex. How a giraffes neck length has changed over time. They stretch to reach higher leaves over time stretching and the once short necked animal is now known for its lengthy neck: cuvier. Noticed that there is evidence within the fossil record for organisms with no counterparts today (extinct fossils) Catastrophism- through time a catastrophic occurrence causes mass extinction: lyell.
