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Human Evolution: The Fossil Evidence in 3D
anth.ucsb.edu
3D gallery of the skulls of five modern primate relatives and five fossil ancestors of humans contains, each of which may be rotated through 360 degrees. With accompanying descriptions.Prominent Hominid Fossils
talkorigins.org
The list is sorted by species, going from older to more recent species. Within each species, finds are sorted by the order of their discovery. Each species has a type specimen which was used to define it.Time-Space Chart: Hominid Fossils
msu.edu
Provides details of the different hominid finds from around the world by place and species.Braindance
anthro.fsu.edu
Dean Falk at Florida State University outlines research being done on early hominids and the evolution of the human brain.Human Evolution
humanevolution.net
Similarities found among early myths suggest that our cultural origins began in female centered tribes which slowly evolved toward patrifocal social structures 40,000 to 100,000 years ago.Future Human Evolution
humansfuture.org
Scientific and speculative articles about the future of mankind including artificial intelligence, genetic engineering, transhumanism, life extension and human enhancement.Scientific American: Stranger in a New Land
scientificamerican.com
Stunning finds in the Republic of Georgia upend long-standing ideas about the first hominids to journey out of AfricaOut of Africa and back as "Mongoloids"
klevius.info
An alternative explanation of human evolution evolution.New Scientist: Dawn of Human Race Uncovered
newscientist.com
The discovery of three Ethiopian skulls from 160,000 years ago, showing almost completely modern features, lends new support to the Out-of-Africa hypothesis. Includes information about handling of skulls after death and dating techniques used. (June 11, 2003)Human Origins and Development of Culture
mesacc.edu
Covers the development of humans from our ancestors. In module format.Leakey.com: The Leakey Family
leakey.com
Leakey.com celebrates 100 years of the Leakey Family in East Africa.Aida Gomez Robles
sites.google.com
Personal webpage of this researcher in Paleoanthropology at the National Research Centre on Human Evolution (CENIEH). Includes research lines, publications, fieldwork and curriculum vitae.The Upright Ape: A New Origin of the Species
uprightape.net
Information on a book by Aaron G. Filler MD, PhD that presents a new theory on the early origins of the hominiform primates.Human Origins
sciencefriday.com
Radio program discusses fossil discoveries that may provide the earliest documented evidence of toolmaking, and push the origin of homo sapiens back more than 400,000 years. A discussion featuring Donald Johanson and Blake Edgar.BBC News: Asteroids May Have Affected Human Evolution
news.bbc.co.uk
The ascent of mankind could have been influenced by frequent cosmic catastrophes.Archaeology Info
archaeologyinfo.com
Human evolution and archaeology online resource for amateurs and experts alike.Scientific American: Food for Thought
scientificamerican.com
Article, by William R. Leonard, arguing that dietary change was a driving force in human evolution.Reflections on the Origins of Scavenging and Hunting in Early Hominids
jqjacobs.net
An essay by James Q. Jacobs discussing when our earliest human ancestors first began to scavenge for meat and hunt. Includes references.Sahelanthropus tchadensis
talkorigins.org
Picture and discussion of the fossil cranium TM 266-01-060-1 (Toumaï) found in Chad in 2001. It is estimated to be between six and seven million years old. Until other early hominid fossils are found to provide context it cannot be known how this species relates to the human, chimp, or even gorilla lines.Human Evolution
le.ac.uk
Notes from a lecture by DSG Pollock on early hominids. Includes references.
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