The Evolution of the Genus Homo

The African Emergence and Early Asian Dispersals of the Genus Homo (http://www.amsci.org/amsci/articles/96articles/Larick.html) Explore an American Scientist article that connects the claims the appearance of the new genus immediately preceded the hominid migration to continents other than Africa and Asia. Also link to related sites, or check out Easter and Western habitats.

"The Unitary Hypothesis" (http://www.williamcalvin.com/1990s/1993Unitary.htm) Read an extensive explanation of William Calvin's Unitary Hypothesis, including quotes, the theory in abstract, and details of Calvin's ideas.

Crania (http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/homs/crania.html) View images and read short descriptions of hominid crania, including the gorilla, Australopithecus, and modern human.

Biggest A. Boisei Cranium (http://www.he.net/~archaeol/9801/newsbriefs/boisei.html) Read this article about the discovery of a nearly complete 1.4 million-year-old skull of Australopithecus boisei, or view an image of the find.

How Australopithecines Measure Up (http://www.apnet.com/inscight/07291998/grapha.htm) Read this Daily inScight article about some new ideas concerning Australopithecus, or link to related material.

Evolution of the Human Skull (http://abcnews.go.com/sections/science/DailyNews/hominidskulls980513.html) Read this ABC News piece on the evolution of the human skull, and how its various features contribute to who we are today.

Cave Art Images (http://www.usgs.gov/research/gis/gis-f1.gif) Check out images from Frances famous painted caves.

Is Out of Africa Going Out the Door? (http://www.sciam.com/1999/0899issue/0899infocus.html) Read this Scientific American article focusing on reanalysis of gene studies and new fossil evidence that casts doubt on tffost widely excepted theory of human origins.