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Cultural anthropology

Of or pertaining to the branch of anthropology that examines culture as a scientifically meaningful concept.

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Culture

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

Learned, nonrandom, systematic behaviour and knowledge that can be transmitted from generation to generation.

Resistivity

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A means of detecting buried features and areas of disturbance by measuring the resistance of an electrical current passed through the ground.

Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A mathematical model of genetic equilibrium: p2 + 2pq + q2 = 1.

Symmetry analysis

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A mathematical approach to the analysis of decorative style which claims that patterns can he divided into two distinct groups or symmetry classes: 17 classes for those patterns that repeat motifs ...

Phylum

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A major division of a kingdom, consisting of closely related classes; represents a basic body plan.

Topographic map

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A map which accurately depicts the physical features and relief of an area.

New World semibrachiation

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A locomotor pattern involving extensive use of the hands and prehensile tail to suspend and propel the body; seen in species otherwise quadrupedal.

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