ANT100Y1 Lecture : lecture 1 biology
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Section goals: historical development of biological science, diversity of life & natural processes produced this diversity, fundamental biological & evolutionary concepts, how anthropologists, including those in my department, apply evolutionary biology in their research. Application of modern evolutionary theory to studies of the morphology, ecology, and behaviour of human and non-human primates. Primate anatomy, field studies of wild animals, primate psychology, etc. Primatologists seek to conserve primates in vanishing tropical ecosystems. Advent of and changes in human cultural activities. Evolutionary history of behaviour in human and non-human primates. Examples include geographic and climatic variations in body size, skin color, hair, etc. How social, environmental, and biological factors influence health and illness of individuals at the community, regional, national, and global levels. Forensic anthropologists seek to determine the age, sex, stature, ancestry, and any trauma or disease of the deceased. What is physical record of our evolution (paleoanthropology)? www. notesolution. com.
