Cultural anthropology

Cultural anthropology

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

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Selective coefficient

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A numerical expression of the strength of a selective force operating on a specific genotype.

Photo-mosaic

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A number of overlapping photographs glued together to provide continuous coverage of a large area. Aerial photographic mosaics are used in the production of modern topographic maps.

Group

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A number of individuals who interact on a regular basis and have a sense of collective identity.

Soil resistivity

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A method of subsurface detection which measures changes in conductivity by passing electrical current through ground soils. This is generally a consequence of moisture content, and in this way, ...

Ultrasound

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A method of taking a picture of the foetus using sound waves.

Neutron activation analysis (NAA)

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A method used in the analysis of artefact composition which depends on the excitation of the nuclei of the atoms of a sample's various elements, when these are bombarded with slow neutrons. The ...