ANTH-101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Homo Erectus, Middle Paleolithic, Stone Age
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Most mammals stop running after short distances because they cannot cool their body. Bipedalism as discussed, assoiciated with distance hunting; most mammals can. Emphasis on energetics (transformation of food energy); stabilization (balance) and. Neither the regional nor replacement theories entirely align with fossil evidence: mostly. Replaced oldowan tools ; part of early stone ge in africa not a one to one correlation betweenspecies and their tools. Homo erectus also used and controlled fire: cooking food and increasing digestion, but also provides heat and a focal point for them (social and interactive space). Small tendons and ligaments mean they are stronger than other primates and push the body forward in a gait different from walking fast enough to prevent overheating. With less body hair and more sweat glands, humans are more capable to regulate through evaporation shorter limbs are better for cold climates, long limbs for warm climates long limbs of homoerectus in africa makes sense.
