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I. Characteristics of Living Humans
    A. Distribution and Environment
    B. Brain Size and Structure
    C. Bipedalism
    D. Canine Teeth
    E. Sex and Reproduction
    F. Human Growth
        1. Prenatal growth
        2. The pattern of human postnatal growth
        3. The evolution of human growth
        4. Menopause
    G. Social Structure
II. How Are Humans Unique?
    A. Tool Use and Manufacture
        1. Chimpanzee termite fishing
        2. Other examples of toolmaking
        3. Human and chimpanzee toolmaking
    B. Language Capabilities
        1. What is language?
        2. Apes and American Sign Language
        3. Human and ape language abilities
III. Summary
IV. Supplemental Readings


Special Topic: Can Apes Make Stone Tools?





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