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Web LinksGeneral links about early humansThe Leakey Foundation
http://www.leakeyfoundation.org/
Website of the Leakey Foundation, a member supported organization committed to research related to human origins.
The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc.
http://www.wennergren.org/
Website of the Wenner-Gren Foundation, which funds research in all areas of anthropology.
Becoming Human
http://www.becominghuman.org/
Journey through the story of human evolution in a broadband documentary experience. Brought to you by the Institute of Human Origins, a non-profit, multidisciplinary research organization affiliated with Arizona State University, dedicated to the recovery and analysis of the fossil evidence for human evolution.
The Smithsonian Institution Human Origins Program: In Search of What Makes us Human?
http://www.mnh.si.edu/anthro/humanorigins/index.htm
Website of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, including a virtual tour of the "Hall of Human Ancestors," an FAQ section. The "What's Hot" section has not been kept up to date since early in 2001, but the rest of the site is excellent.
Human evolution
http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/homs/
At this web site there are links to many articles that deal with discussions of human evolution. The site also has a section called "What is New in Human Evolution," which is updated frequently.
Details of Human development from the Miocene primates to modern times
http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/section/humanevo_HominidEvolution.asp
This web site offers one-page discussions of most of the major human fossil forms and also provides a list of links to stories related to each.
Links to more information on the Out of Africa perspectiveDiscoveries Breathe New Life into Human Origins Debate
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2001/01/0111origins.html
A site from National Geographic about the "Out-of-Africa vs. Multiregionalism" debate
Skull Fossil Challenges Out-of-Africa Theory
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/07/0703_020704_georgianskull.html
Like the fossil material in Australia, this website article presents other fossil evidence to suggest that the out-of-Africa theory is not the correct one for human evolution.
DNA proves Out-of-Africa Theory wrong
http://www.nature.com/nsu/001207/001207-8.html
Recent DNA studies of fossil hominids are discussed in this article, which claims that the out-of-Africa theory is not correct
Dr. Donald Johanson points out that the Out-of-Africa Theory is correct
http://www.actionbioscience.org/evolution/johanson.html
Dr. Donald Johanson presents an extensive review of all the current fossil hominid evidence and then points out why the only correct way to interpret the information is to assume that the out-of-Africa concept is correct.
Links to differences in prehistoric and modern human dietsPongid and Hominid diets
http://www.beyondveg.com/billings-t/comp-anat/comp-anat-1a.shtml
This nine-part article examines some of the key points in early primate diets and then compares them to what some believe are the key aspects of early hominid diets. In addition, the author then discusses some of the problems associated with current human diets and how they differ from those eaten by our ancestors.
Why some types of fats are essential in human diets
http://www.fatsforhealth.com/library/libitems/ancestors.php
Why are prostaglandins essential in the human diet? This web site discusses the important role of these compounds, which reduce inflammation, dilate blood vessels, and inhibit blood clotting.
The archaeology of food
http://www.cyberpursuits.com/archeo/food.asp
This web site contains a wealth of articles about different types of human foods, both in prehistoric and modern times and from many different regions of the world. |
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