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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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Post-contact period
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Refers to the period following the first arrival of Europeans.
Domestication
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The process by which people try to control the reproductive rates of animals and plants by ordering the environment in such a way as to favour certain species.
Evolution
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The process by which small but cumulative changes in a species can, over time, lead to its transformation; may be divided into two categories: physical evolution (adaptive changes in biological ...
Site survey
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The process of searching for and describing archaeological sites in a given area.
Lithic technology
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The process of manufacturing tools etc. From stone. Most frequently refers to stone flaking.
Ossification
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Ossification is the process of bone formation, from the French 'l'os'= the bone
Innovation
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
The process of adopting a new thing, idea, or behaviour pattern into a culture.
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