ANTA02H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Linguistic Anthropology, Dual Inheritance Theory, Applied Anthropology
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Describe how all life forms are interconnected through evolution. Define biocultural evolution and explain its relevance to human evolution. Describe the discipline of anthropology as it is practiced in the united states including the four subfields. Articulate the fundamentals of the scientific method and the importance of hypothesis testing within physical anthropology. Explain how an anthropological perspective provides a holistic perspective on the human experience. A large flat grassland with scattered trees and shrubs. Savannas are found in many regions of the world with dry and warm to hot climate. Colloquial terms for members of the evolutionary group that includes modern humans and all extinct bipedal relatives. A group of organisms that can interbreed to produce fertile offspring. Members of one species are reproductively isolated from members of all other species. (i. e they cannot mate with them to produce fertile offspring) On two feet, walking habitually on two legs.
