TOPICS: EVOLUTION               FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY                 PRIMATOLOGY

HOMININE/HOMINID EVOLUTION

Creationism vs. Evolutionism A chance to examine the debates between creationism and evolutionism.

Lucy Test: Visit this site to see how good you are at identifying hominids. A good place to visit.

Fossil Hominids The author presents current thinking about human evolution and the fossil evidence supporting it. You may also find links to creationist thinking.

Neanderthals: A Cyber Perspective "Neanderthals lived during the latter part of the Ice Age in Europe. Of all the fossil hominids that exists, Neanderthal remains make up the largest collection, but we still do not know much about them. We know that they hunted, care for their sick and injured, and possibly were the first to manufacture and wear some crude form of clothing." (Net Happenings) Winner of this week's "why frames stink" award - TD

The Phylogeny of Life The ancestor/descendant relationships which connect all organisms that have ever lived.

The Tree of Life: A distributed Internet project containing information about phylogeny and biodiversity

Skeletal Material from Early Hominids

Stone Tools from 2.5 to 2.6 million years ago. Found in Ethiopia

Paleontology without Walls University of California Museum of Paleontology

Skull Module  Learn all about the anatomy of the skull.

The Virtual Embryo "This site, created by Dr. Leon W. Browder at the University of Calgary, Canada, is highlighted by _Dynamic Development_: A Modular Resource to Facilitate Learning in Developmental Biology. From gametogenesis to genetic regulation of development, each subject heading is fully explained, followed by associated graphics and suggested readings. This highly educational site is complimented by Learning Resources, Research Resources, and History of Developmental Biology sections." (The Scout Report)

Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science "Released on 9 April, a panel headed by Stanford biologist Donald Kennedy attempts to take the first step toward putting evolution where it belongs--at the core of biology curricula across the country. The panel has put together a well-illustrated publication designed to help teachers understand, defend, and teach evolution, what it calls 'one of the most magnificent chronicles known to science.'" (Net Happenings)

Human Pre-History:    An exhibition Includes: Pictures and bio of Darwin. The first humans. The first human creations. The first villages. Neolithic Greece

And Many More

FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGY:

Forensic Anthropology by Dr. William M. Bass. Age and sexing of skeletal material.

Latent Print Examination "Most forensic science pages on the Net provide rudimentary definitions of the process and science behind a criminal investigation. The Latent Fingerprinting Home Page gives much more. By focusing on only the field of fingerprinting, Ed German, a print examiner with 25 years of experience in US Army criminal investigations, offers a very thorough site that explains almost every aspect of his science and craft. German was partially responsible for bringing the forensic technique of "superglue fuming" to the US from Japan, and his expertise shines through in pages that describe the particulars of his profession in terms separately suited for elementary schoolers, adults, law enforcement officials and criminals. If you're looking for any information at all on the science of fingerprinting, this is the place to go." (Netsurfer Science)

 PRIMATOLOGY

Primate Info Net Information on Primates from theWisconsin Regional Primate Research Center, University of Wisconsin - Madison 

Primates: Apes, Monkeys, and You

"Jane Goodall's Wild Chimpanzees" Find out how noted wildlife researcher Dr. Jane Goodall got her start studying chimpanzees in the jungle of Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park. Discover how Goodall's groundbreaking research into chimp behavior is still inspiring scientists today, and access resources about her life and work.  

 "Monkey in the Mirror" Learn how we are -- and aren't -- like monkeys and other primates with this eye-opening site. Take a world tour showcasing the different apes and monkeys on the planet, and click through a list of other Web sites and books on the subject.

Bonobo Sex and Society Article by Frans B. M. de Waal. "The behavior of a close relative challenges assumptions about male supremacy in human evolution." (Originally published in the March 1995 issue of SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, pp. 82-88)

Mozu the Snow Monkey "Meet Mozu herself, a heroic Japanese macaque who overcame severe birth defects to live a long and productive life. Learn some exciting things about snow monkey research, including the importance of macaque mothers, and find out what happens when monkeys and humans share living space. Also, don't miss the online and print materials for further information in our Resources section.

Laboratory Primate Newsletter      Quarterly newsletter centering on captive alloprimate research. Provides active links to articles. News, information and announcements.

Primate Newsletters     Look here for information on primate behavior research and conservation efforts. Many articles pertain to one species specifically. A good place to look for information by species.