Human evolution

Human evolution

Otherwise known as anthropogeny; anything of or relating to the study of the origin and evolution of Homo sapiens as a distinct species from other hominids, great apes and placental mammals.

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Species

Archaeology; Human evolution

In living animals a group of populations (Biological species) that can actually or potentially interbreed and have fertile offspring, and are reproductively isolated from other species. Also see ...

Complementary-base pairing

Archaeology; Human evolution

The hydrogen bonding between a particular purine and a particular pyrimidine in double-stranded nucleic acid molecules (DNA-DNA, DNA-RNA, or RNA-RNA). The major specific pairings are guanine with ...

Raised beaches

Archaeology; Human evolution

These are remnants of former coastlines, usually the result of processes such as isostatic uplift or tectonic movements.

Transposable element

Archaeology; Human evolution

A genetic element of chromosomes of both prokaryotes and eukaryotes that has the capacity to mobilise itself and move from one location to another in the genome.

Collateral

Archaeology; Human evolution

In kinship terminologies, the siblings of lineal relatives (parents, grandparents) and their descendants.

Medullary cavity

Archaeology; Human evolution

The hollow or marrow-filled centre of long bones.

Holism

Archaeology; Human evolution

Theoretical approach which, when applied ot human societies, sees changes as the product of large-scale environmental, economic, and social forces with the assumption that what individual humans ...