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Course: American Museum of Natural History > Unit 3
Lesson 2: Human evolution: the evidence (American Museum of Natural History)- Dr. Ian Tattersall pieces together the human past
- Glossary
- Seven million years of human evolution
- Understanding our past: DNA
- What is the evidence for human evolution
- Searching for Human Ancestors in East Africa
- Expedition Rusinga—uncovering our adaptive origins
- Quiz: Human evolution
- Exploration Questions: Human evolution
- Answers to Exploration Questions: Human evolution
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Expedition Rusinga—uncovering our adaptive origins
On Rusinga Island in Kenya's Lake Victoria, paleontologist Will Harcourt-Smith is leading an effort to recreate the environments inhabited by primitive primates—apes of the genus _Proconsul_. Studying the adaptive changes of our ancient ancestors helps scientists trace the origins of adaptability in modern humans.
Science Bulletins is a production of the National Center for Science Literacy, Education, and Technology (NCSLET), part of the Department of Education at the American Museum of Natural History. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
Science Bulletins is a production of the National Center for Science Literacy, Education, and Technology (NCSLET), part of the Department of Education at the American Museum of Natural History. Created by Beth Harris and Steven Zucker.
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- In the video the paleontologists have a book of different bones and what animals they are from. Does anyone have any ideas what those kind of books are called? I would love to have one for my area.(5 votes)
- Why is Africa the location of the origin of homo(1 vote)
- No specific reason other than that is where it happened.(2 votes)