Internet Exercises

1. Dating Evolution: Go to Dennis O'Neil's site entitled The Record of Time at http://anthro.palomar.edu/time/default.htm. Read the pages entitled Relative Techniques, Chronometric Techniques I, and Chronometric Techniques II.
   1. What are the relative dating techniques discussed on this site?
   2. What are the Chronometric techniques mentioned on this site? What was the term used in the textbook to describe these techniques, instead of "chronometric"?
   3. How can scientists use information about the location of the Magnetic poles to date sites?
   4. Of the techniques discussed, which are appropriate for studying an archaeological site that dates to the last 10,000 years? Which are appropriate for studying a site important to the study of human evolution that is approximately 1 million years old?
      
      
2. Gigantopithicus: Read Eric Pettifor's article entitled "From the Teeth of the Dragon - Gigantopithicusblackei" at http://www.wynja.com/arch/gigantopithecus.html.
   1. How did scientists originally discover Gigantopithicus?
   2. What are some of the size estimates for a Gigantopithicus? How are these estimates made?
   3. Where did Gigantopithicus live?
   4. What did Gigantopithicus eat?
   5. What may have led to the extinction of Gigantopithicus?
   6. In your opinion, what is the likelihood Bigfoot exists and is the descendant of Gigantopithicus?