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Park:Biological Anthropology
Biological Anthropology, 3/e
Michael Alan Park
Evolution of the Hominids

Evolution of the Hominids

Guided Tour of Hominid Evolution
(http://www.hunterian.gla.ac.uk/guided/Hominid/)

Navigate through an extensive timeline of hominid evolution, from Australopithecus to first true humans to early modern man, while reading pertinent facts and viewing photos.
Human Evolutionary Biology on the Net
(http://hominid.webjump.com/)

Check out the hominin image gallery, and view specimens from multiple views or link to biological anthropology texts.
International Team Announces Discovery of New Hominid Species in Ethiopia and the Earlies...
(http://media2.bmrc.berkeley.edu/projects/public_affairs/white/)

Read a short article and press release about the finding of a new hominid species, or view an interview with Tim White, professor of integrative biology at University of California, Berkeley.
Were Early Humans Vegetarian?
(http://www.veg.on.ca/newsletr/novdec96/evolution.html)

View this short review of research into the diet and evolution of early humans, including the consensus that the Pleistocene diet was almost entirely vegetarian.
Prominent Hominid Fossils
(http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/homs/specimen.html)

Check out this list of prominent hominid fossils, their locations, abbreviations, and importance, or link to more information
The Fossil Evidence for Human Evolution in China
(http://www.cruzio.com/~cscp/index.htm)

Explore the Center for the Study of Chinese Prehistory's research into the evidence of Chinese hominid fossils. Read position papers, view a catalog of Chinese fossils, or learn about the lead in Chinese Paleontology, Pierre Teilhard de Chardin.
DNA's Evolutionary Dilemma.
(http://www.sciencenews.org/sn_arc99/2_6_99/bob1.htm)

Read a short Science News Online article discussing the connections between genetic studies and human evolution.
Neandertals: A Cyber Perspective
(http://thunder.indstate.edu/~ramanank/index.html)

Gain extensive information on Neandertals, including art, morphology, architecture, lifeways, remains, tools, and hunting and diet.
Beer or Bread: Was Beer the First Great Cereal Food?
(http://www.owlnet.rice.edu/~reli205/andrew_beer/beer.html)

Explore the fermenting process in early humans, through such topics as the nutritional content of beer and the fermenting beverages in different cultures, as well as the full text of the Hymn to Ninkasi.
Skull Module
(http://www.csuchico.edu/anth/Module/skull.html)

Explore California State University, Chico's skull module. View a movie of the human scull, click on an individual bone to link to information, or view the glossary of terms.
Origins of Human Mind Revisited
(http://abcnews.go.com/sections/science/DailyNews/brainyapes980511.htmlhttp://abcnews.go.c... )

Read this ABC News article that concerning a starling discovery: Apes share a brain feature thought to make humans unique.
Ancient Ape Shuffles to Prominence
(http://www.sciencenews.org/sn_arc97/10_18_97/fob1.htm)

Read this Science News Online article concerning the upright two-legged stride of hominids. Explore two anthropologists' speculation that early apes may have shared this trait with humans.
Chinese Hominoid and Hominid Fossils
(http://www.cruzio.com/~cscp/pics1.htm)

Explore this picture gallery of hominoid and hominid fossils found in China, including short descriptions and explanations and images.
Human Evolution Cartoons
(http://www.oneonta.edu/~anthro/anth130/cartoons.html)

Check out several cartoons concerning human evolution and the Stone Age.
Flints and Stones: Real Life in Prehistory
(http://museums.ncl.ac.uk/flint/menu.html)

Find out what it was like to be a hunter/gatherer in the Stone Age. Meet the Shaman and the archaeologist, clear away misunderstandings, or take the food quiz.
Institute of Human Origins
(http://www.asu.edu/clas/iho/)

Navigate through the Institute of Human Origins, a multidisciplinary research organization affiliated with Arizona State University. Chose from several options, including science, activities, membership, newsletter, and photography.
Hominid Species
(http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/homs/species.html)

Link to specific species to gain detailed information, or browse the general introduction and timeline of hominid species existence.
Hominid Pelvises
(http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/homs/pelvis.html)

Explore the differing anatomy of hominid pelvises, including the chimpanzee, Australopithecus, and modern human. View images and read short explanations.
Teeth and Jaws
(http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/homs/jaws.html)

View images and read short descriptions of hominid teeth and jaws, including the gorilla, Australopithecus, and modern human.








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