Human evolutionary expansion patterns

Scientific American Special Issue May 2003

Read The articles in Emergence.

Start with

1.Out of Africa again ... and again
2.The Multiregional Evolution of Humans
3.The Recent African Genesis of Humans

We will discuss the theories and you will need to individually post what theory you subscribe to.

3/27 assignment

1. Technology- Research the fishing technologies of the following groups

A. The Inuit
B. The Yanomamo
C. Inca


Include in your description

1. the tools they used and how to make them.
2. The food preservation/ cooking techniques.

3/26 assignment

1. Complete key African fossil sites handout

2. Complete notes on chap 12 Homo erectus (due Friday)

WED 3/21

Research the Tarahumara.

Create a history of bipedalism of the Tarahumara and the importance of running in their society.

Include:

Where they live
What they eat
Technologies related to running
Games and cultural practices associated with running.

Footwear

Research production methods of footwear

Tarahumara-Huraches

Inuit-Mukluks

Algonquin-Moccasins

Article on Human discovery in Asia

Human Ancestor  in Asia New Discovery


From BBC NEWS

Assignment 2/29 (leap YEAR!!!!!!!)

Pick up diagrams on Bipedalism


1. 5-14 Bipedal Anatomy and Locomotion
2. 5-15 Hominid Locomotion
3. 5-16 Footprints and foot bones
4. Plate 19 Skeletal System/ lower limb Pelvis and Pelvic Girdle
5. Plate 20 Skeletal System/ lower limb Thigh: Femur Leg:Tibia Fibula Patella
6. Plate 21 Skeletal System/ lower limb Bones of the foot