Biological evolution is expressed as genetic change in a population that is inherited over time. Throughout numerous generations, the changes may be classified as small or large, conspicuous and non-conspicuous, but the changes must occur on the genetic level of one population and be passed on to future generations. Evolution is a scientific theory proposed by Charles Darwin that offers explanations and predictions for naturally occurring phenomena based on observations and experiments that occurring in the natural world.
Physical anthropology is one branch of anthropology involving the origin, evolution, and mixture of people. Physical anthropologist main concerns are human and primate evolution, variation and its importance and human behavior. Physical anthropologists are involved in geographical populations and the processes that are …show more content…
General ways physical anthropologists investigate evolution are through the study of prehistoric evidence, fossil records, other primates, and the biology and genetic make-up of living humans. Their research is conducted in the field or in a laboratory setting.
Doctors Alan Mann and Janet Monge have worked together in anthropology to conduct research that focuses on fossil remains, mainly teeth, of Australopithecines and Neanderthals to better understand human growth and development. Together they created a team to pursue theory that dental development of early humans compared to modern humans would reveal similarities. They created databases of Neanderthals images with those of modern humans to reveal level of sophisticated development in human ancestors (Patel, 2011). Some experts disputed that there was no link between modern man and Neanderthals while other research has added to the
Physical anthropology is one branch of anthropology involving the origin, evolution, and mixture of people. Physical anthropologist main concerns are human and primate evolution, variation and its importance and human behavior. Physical anthropologists are involved in geographical populations and the processes that are …show more content…
General ways physical anthropologists investigate evolution are through the study of prehistoric evidence, fossil records, other primates, and the biology and genetic make-up of living humans. Their research is conducted in the field or in a laboratory setting.
Doctors Alan Mann and Janet Monge have worked together in anthropology to conduct research that focuses on fossil remains, mainly teeth, of Australopithecines and Neanderthals to better understand human growth and development. Together they created a team to pursue theory that dental development of early humans compared to modern humans would reveal similarities. They created databases of Neanderthals images with those of modern humans to reveal level of sophisticated development in human ancestors (Patel, 2011). Some experts disputed that there was no link between modern man and Neanderthals while other research has added to the