GLGY 307 Lecture Notes - Neanderthal, Conrad Gessner, Homo Habilis

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Midterm 1 october 10- 20% multiple choice. Midterm 2 november 5- 30% multiple choice. Lectures posted 10 pm night before class. Paleontology is the study of hard bodies of organisms. Biology is the study of soft bodies of organisms. No interference with other methods (narrow domain) Provide explanation for a certain period of time until a better understanding is found. Religion- humans are created by a god, a demi god or a group of gods. Science- data only can be used if acquired through scientific method. Yucatan peninsula- a major meteorite impact happened and dinosaurs became extinct, created niches for mammals to fill and evolve. Represents a classical separation of evolution (old and new world monkeys) Shows gradual transition from monkeys to apes to humans. Hominids and hominins developed bipedalism: homo habilis: to inhabit , permanent villages, 2. 4-1. 6 mya, eastern and southern africa.

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