Anthropology is the study of humans over time and space, but it is also about connecting and understanding humans and the world around them; surveying the biological, archaeological, linguistic and cultural approaches to the field.
Examining the connection between anthropology and other sciences, particularly biology, through the history of science; understanding how the scientific ideas changed from the theory of natural selection to the emergence of new rationales.
Delving into the shared evolutionary history of humans and primates and the similarities between them including emotions and the ability to communicate; reviewing the field of primatology and its implications for humanity.
Paleoanthropology is the study of human ancestors; tracing the development of humans from the earliest bipedal hominids to modern Homo sapiens; exploring archaeological evidence of Homo habilis, Homo erectus and other species.
Anthropologists have several theories for how Homo sapiens spread out of Africa; examining three theories to explain the migration; exploring genetic evidence to uncover the latest thinking on when and how humans arrived in the Americas.
Scott M. Lacy
Host
