Evolution Of Anthropology Research Paper

We can measure evolution in species today by using the methods of archeology and biological, or physical, anthropology. In terms of archeology, we can study artifacts and recorded material left behind by past cultures. We can study patterns of behavior from the species in present day to the species that existed in its origin. An example would be the continuously growing change in elephants. Most elephants in the past were born with tusks. It was about 2-5% of all elephants that weren’t. However in the present day, more and more are being born without them, saving them from poachers. Numbers increased in the 90’s to 25% and now upwards of 38%. The more poaching being done in an area, the greater percentage of elephants that are born without tusks. If you want to read more into this, here’s one of the links I found:

https://www.awf.org/blog/going-tuskless …show more content…
In this method we would look at what we know of humans in the past and compare it to humans in the present. Using paleoanthropology, primatology, and skeletal biology in order to look deeper into the changes being made. With the use of biological and geological background we can compare the environment of where we started and where we live today to see how it has altered and how we as a species have changed along with it in order to adapt. Another useful way to research the evolution would be by using osteology; looking at the bones of past and present to see adaptations or changes that have been made. We can measure evolution by comparing species in the past to species in present day and how their environment, structures and actions have altered through the