ECON 1000 Lecture : studynotes abs.docx

• School: York University
• Department: Economics
• Course: ECON 1000
• Professor: Ardeshir Noordeh

Document Summary

We evolved from chimpanzees; lived life in the trees but had to transition to land when. Cerebellum developed as a result of transition in diet from herbivores to carnivores. Onion circle diagram: inner-to-outer layers in order biological self, family, Teratology: what can go wrong with biological self postnatally and prenatally. mdna (mitochondrial dna/ maternal dna) suggests that we all come from african. 5 million years ago, our brains grew and slit from chimps to humans. 2 million years ago, we developed a larger brain which allowed us to use tools. 1 million years ago, we learned to use fire. 30 000 years ago, brain fully developed which has allowed us to survive nowadays. Our cortex is 1-inch thick; if it"s ironed out, the cortex would be the size of a pillow case. Gerald diamond came up with guns, germs, steel. these are the most important. E. o"s believes that bugs r us and that we are degrading our planet.