MMW 11 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Neolithic, Human Taxonomy, Paleolithic

• School: UCSD
• Department: Making of the Modern World
• Course: MMW 11
• Professor: Edmond Chang

Document Summary

Critical transitions in early human evolution (a history of world societies-mckay pg 1-14) Chapter 1: the earliest human societies (to 2500 b. c. e) When does history begin: early historians" answer: when writing begins = 3200 bce in tigris and. Euphrates river valleys of mesopotamia (current iraq: modern historians" answer: formation of the universe. Africa: the beginning when humans evolved from a primate ancestor. Individuals in species resemble each other but can become dissimilar over time. Humans caused many species to become so different. Before humans, dissimilarity due to natural selection: more advanced individuals more successful breeding more distinct individuals in species new species. Natural selection is less influential than human action in changes in the biosphere. Classification of humans: (kingdom, order, family, genus: animal, primates, hominidae, homo. Primates: hands that can grasp, eyes facing forward, large brains. Hominid family (chimps, gorilla ) 98% dna similarity = ancestors.