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Methods of Paleoanthropology

This item is included in the following series/curriculum: Physical Anthropology: The Evolving Human  

  • Grade Level: Senior High (10-12)-Adult
  • Subjects: Anthropology
  • Produced By: Coast Learning Systems
  • Year: 2008
  • Country: United States
  • Language: English
  • Running Time: 30m
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Experts at the cutting edge of paleoanthropological research show how it?s done. In this video, students are introduced to the ways researchers gather data in order to answer the basic human question: Who are we and where do we come from? The multidisciplinary approach to this research is shown through interviews with established paleoanthropologists and with researchers in related areas such as archaeology, geology, the reconstruction of paleoenvironments, geomorphology, paleontology, and paleobotany. There is a strong focus on Koobi Fora, one of the most important field sites in paleoanthropology. In the last segment, relative and chronometric dating methods are explained in ways that will demonstrate state-of-the-art methods for discerning how old a specimen is.

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