Page Index:

• Cultural Evolution;
• Human Fossil Record;
• Primates
• Also See "Evolution" for issues on origins of life, the fossil
  record, and Charles Darwin

Cultural Evolution

Study of the Early Human Journey

A comprehensive study into the origins of early human migration, using sophisticated laboratory and computer analysis of DNA.

Stone Age Reference Collection 

Stone Age Reference Collection (at the institute of Archaeology, University of Oslo) is an excellent site showing stone tool types and the various tool making technologies used to make them. 

Stone Pages 

An excellent, comprehensive guide to European megaliths (stone circles, dolmens, standing stones, cairns, barrows and hill forts). Provides detailed information on many archaeological sites.

The Chauvet Cave 

Describes the recently discovered Paleolithic cave in the Ardéche Region of France that contains more than 300 exceptional paintings and engravings dated between 32,000 and 30,000 years ago. Excellent photos of the paintings.  

A Look at Modern Human Origins 

Aimed at students, this site provides the latest information on the latest hominid finds. Includes Orrorin tugenesis. 

Becoming Human 

View the documentary on becoming human. Includes latest news and views, as well as a glossary and other resources.

Cavemen-Human Evolution 

This BBC website lets you journey through time from primates to modern people. 

Dmanisi  

This site looks at the oldest Hominid site found out side of Africa.

Early Human Evolution 

Easy to read and well presented with information on early transitional humans, Homo erectus, and early human culture.

Fossil Evidence for Human Evolution in China 

Fossil evidence for human evolution in China. Includes a catalogue of Chinese human fossil remains, a picture gallery of important fossil specimens, maps, and a time line.

Hominid Species 

Hosted by Talk Origins Archive, these pages briefly list the various hominid species found.

Human Evolution 

Learn about the patterns of hominid dispersal, the human fossil record, the hominid brain, and hominid tools. A well presented web site, well worth a look.

Human Evolution: Skulls

The ancestors of today's modern apes (gorillas, orangutans, gibbons, chimpanzees and humans) first appeared in the fossil record about 27 million years ago. By examining their skulls we can explore characteristics which reflect their evolutionary relationships. click on the virtual skulls section to view interactive 3D versions of many skulls

Human Origins and Evolution Page 

This page was established by Professor Jeanne Sept to maintain links to this constantly growing scientific database, and teaching resources for her students taking the Human Origins and Evolution in Africa course. 

Peter Brown's Australian and Asian Palaeoanthropology 

Learn about the sites and human hominid fossils found in the Australasian area. Also looks at the human origins of Asia and Australia. Also includes research and teacher resources.

BBC NEWS | 'Proof' our brains are evolving 

By comparing modern man with our ancestors of 37,000 years ago, a Chicago University team has discovered big changes in two genes linked to brain size.

Stone Age Institute

The Stone Age Institute is a non-profit organization devoted to the study of technology, adaptation and evolution in human prehistory.

The Evidence for Human Evolution

Part of the Talk Origins Archive, this site includes hominid fossils that are considered important either for their scientific or historic interest. Includes photos and a brief description of fossils.

The Human Origins Program 

A site maintained by the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, this site gives information on the Human Origins Program, and also provides users with the opportunity to ask questions of the Smithsonian scientists.

The behaviour of a close relative challenges assumptions about male supremacy in human evolution. by Frans B. M. de Waal.

Chimpanzee Hunting Habits 

After living for much of the past four years among the chimpanzees of Tanzania's Gombe National Park, anthropologist Craig Stanford believes he may have discovered a model for the origins of human sexual politics. 

Demonic Males: Apes and the Origins of Human Violence 

The Washington Post web site provides Chapter 1 of the book: "Demonic Males - Apes and the Origins of Human Violence", by Richard Wrangham and Dale Peterson. 

Duke Lemur Center 

The only chimpanzee fossils known to science have been unearthed in Kenya, the journal Nature reports. The three 545,000-year-old chimp teeth were dug up in the country's Tugen Hills and probably belonged to the same individual, the US discoverers say. 

BBC NEWS | First chimpanzee fossils found 

The Duke Lemur Center was established in 1966 and today is the world's largest sanctuary for rare and endangered prosimian primates. The center's site provides information, photo's and latest prosimian news and updates.

Fossil Primates 1 

Describes details of early primates. Lecture notes by Dr. Bill Sellars, Part 1. 

Fossil Primates 2 

Describes details of early primates. Lecture notes by Dr. Bill Sellars, Part 2.  

Order Primates 

Learn about primate characteristics and the distinguishing features of the 13 families which make up the primate order.

Physical Anthropology Tutorials 

Provided by Palomar College, these 16 tutorials range from Early Theories of Evolution to Evolution of Modern Humans. The tutorials contain detailed discussions, audio files, diagrams and practice quiz's.

Primate Images 

Provides a large collection of images of gorillas, chimpanzees, orangutans, gibbons, old world monkeys, new world monkeys and prosimians. 

Primates.com 

Provides information on: Lemurs, Monkeys, Gorrilas, Bonobos and Chimpanzees. Each section is broken up into further headings of related information, including links to more detailed information.

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