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 |  Biological Anthropology, 3/e Michael Alan Park
The Study of Living Peoples
The Study of Living PeoplesThe Domestication of Plants and Animals - the Agricultural Revolution
(http://www.mc.maricopa.edu/academic/cult_sci/anthro/lost_tribes/hg_ag/index.html)
Find out about the emergence of agricultural and city life in early human cultures. Navigate through links to hunting and gathering, pastoralism, domestication of plants and animals, and more. |
| | | The Origins and Ancient History of Wine
(http://www.upenn.edu/museum/Wine/wineintro.html)
Learn about wine and its history spanning from the Neolithic period to Egypt to Mesopotamia, view a map of wine distribution then and now, or find nature's ingredients. |
| | | The Slow Birth of Agriculture
(http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/282/5393/1446)
Read this Science Magazine article on the development of agriculture in early humans and the apparent rift between crop cultivation and village life |
| | | Why Settle Down? The Mystery of Communities
(http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/282/5393/1442)
Read this Science Magazine article on the mystery of settling humans, and the holes in the theory that communities formed around agriculture. |
| | | The Flynn Effect
(http://www.sciam.com/1999/0199issue/0199profile.html)
Explore this Scientific American profile of the Flynn Effect, the observation that intelligence quotients, as measured by certain tests, have been steadily increasing since the turn of the century. |
| | | Ultraviolet Radiation
(http://katipo.niwa.cri.nz/lauder/uvinfo.htm)
Learn about UV radiation through topics such as UV light and humans, ozone depletion, UV measurement, and public advisories. View graphs and check out references. |
| | | Outdoor Action Guide to High Altitude
(http://www.princeton.edu/~oa/safety/altitude.html)
Avoid high altitude sickness via this detailed guide. Navigate through tips on acclimatization and prevention or definitions of high altitude illnesses such as Acute Mountain Sickness, High Altitude Pulmonary Edema, and High Altitude Cerebral Edema. |
| | | Odyssey of Life: Morphing Embryos
(http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/odyssey/clips/)
View online movies of time-lapsed morphing embryos of different species, including human, pig, chicken, and fish. |
| | | Virtual Library: Epidemiology
(http://www.epibiostat.ucsf.edu/epidem/epidem.html)
Surf through countless links concerning epidemiology, categorized into such topics as government agencies, infectious diseases, publications, data sources, and hospital epidemiology. |
| | | Plague and Public Health in Renaissance Europe
(http://jefferson.village.virginia.edu/osheim/intro.html)
Find general information about the Bubonic plague in Renaissance Europe in the introduction, then link directly to 1348 Florence, Pistoia, and Lucca. |
| | | A Sleeping Storm
(http://www.discover.com/august_issue/gthere.html?article=sleep.html)
Read an extensive Discover Magazine article on an African outbreak of sleeping sickness, a disease brought by parasites that can cause coma, and eventually death. |
| | | Communicable Disease Surveillance and Response
(http://www.who.int/emc/index.htm)
Find information concerning communicable disease, including such topics as surveillance and response, reported outbreaks, anti-infective drugs, biosafety, and fact sheets. |
| | | Resurgance of a Deadly Disease
(http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/97aug/malaria.htm)
Check out information on the resurgence of malaria, and the lack of concern surrounding the disease. Find answers to the when, where, and why of recent malaria outbreaks. |
| | | Globalization Threatens Human Health
(http://www.nando.net/newsroom/ntn/health/111997/health13_4554_noframes.html)
Check out this short paper on how and why the current globalization trend is a serious threat to human health, then link to related material. |
| | | New York State Department of Health
(http://www.health.state.ny.us/)
Browse New York State's Department of Health, finding such information as health care for seniors, HIV/AIDS update, directories, and the public health forum. |
| | | Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
(http://www.cdc.gov/)
Use the CDC website to find news, travelers' health information, publications, data and statistics, and employment opportunities. |
| | | National Institutes of Health (NIH)
(http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/)
Gain detailed health information by navigating through general health info, grants and funding opportunities, news and events, and scientific resources. |
| | | Global Health Program
(http://www.pitt.edu/HOME/GHNet/GHNet.html)
Research and learn about global health issues via topics such as support, awards, resources, today's health, job opportunities, and newsletters. This site is also offered eight different languages. |
| | | World Health Organization (WHO)
(http://www.who.int/)
Find information on world, local, and person health through the World Health Organization. Learn about current critical situations, or access the online resources. |
| | | American Medical News
(http://www.ama-assn.org/public/journals/amnews/amnews.htm)
Explore American Medical News, the newspaper for America's physicians. Browse through the site's sections, listings, and services. |
| | | The New England Journal of Medicine
(http://www.nejm.org/)
Explore the most famous of American medical journals, searching by health topic, browsing current health issues, or subscribing online. |
| | | Demography Demonstration
(http://biology.uoregon.edu/Biology_WWW/BSL/D-demo.html)
View graphs showing the baby boom and the resulting demography in the United States, or read a short piece on the birth rates in the 40's. |
| | | The World: 6 Billions and Growing Fast
(http://www.nando.net/newsroom/ntn/health/051298/health5_17540_noframes.html)
Check out this short article demonstrating the startling rate at which the world population is increasing. |
| | | World Population Projections to 2150
(http://www.undp.org/popin/wdtrends/execsum.htm)
Explore the world population projections for the year 2150, from New York State's Department of Economic and Social Affairs. View extensive graphs, text, and fertility scenarios. |
| | | The Population Slide
(http://www.sciam.com/1998/1298issue/1298scicit4.html)
Read this Scientific American article concerning the declining rates of fertility in certain Third World countries. |
| | | United States Census Bureau
(http://www.census.gov/)
Use this website to find info on the census as it relates to people, business, and geography, or view recent news and special topics. |
| | | Population Reference Bureau
(http://www.prb.org/)
Find the population of various countries around the world, as well as world news, publications, and quick facts. |
| | | Population Index
(http://popindex.princeton.edu/)
Gain access to the primary reference tool for most of the world's population literature. Browse all archived issues or search for specific information. |
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2002 McGraw-Hill Higher Education