Biological anthropology incorporates the evolutionary biology of humankind. The discipline takes for its subjects the fossil record, the human skeleton, the genetics of individuals and of populations, our primate relatives, human adaptation and human behaviour. This textbook guides students through the field.
Dive into beautiful blue waters and lose yourself in the tranquil world under the ocean. See the amazing variety of aquatic life, the vibrant plants, the curious creatures, and the delicate balance of these precious marine habitats.
Explore the dense and vibrant junglers of the world and lose yourself in the wonders of the forest. See the amazing variety of jungle life, the unusual plants, the curious creatures, and the delicate balance of these precious forest habitats.
From the frozen tundra of Siberia to the cutting-edge genetics labs of Harvard University, a group of young scientists--under the guidance of Dr. George Church, the most brilliant geneticist of our time--is working to make the impossible happen. Their task? To bring the Woolly Mammoth, a creature that has been extinct for three thousand years, back into our world. How will they do it? By sequen…
The universe comprises all of space and time, and the matter therein, including galaxies, planets, stars, asteroids and comets, and all forms of energy. It is everything that has existed, and everything that will exist. Depending on the location of the observer, the spatial region that can be observed with telescopes is called the observable universe. Explore the vast expanse of the universe an…
Rocks and minerals are fundamental components of the Earth's crust. Studying rocks and minerals is essential for understanding our planet's geological history. Rocks are aggregates of minerals, while minerals are naturally occuring inorganic substances with distinct chemical compositions and crystalline structures. Rocks and minerals play a vital role in everything from construction and industr…
Long before humans appeared on Earth, other life forms existed. Most of them are now extinct. The curiosity to know the beginning of life on Earth has driven scientists to do extensive research and excavations to unveil how it all began. Prehistory is the period of time before written records. Fossils of prehistoric life found all over the world help us to understand the evolution of life on Ea…