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Anthropology

Anthropology

1. The science of the structure and functions of the human body.

2. (Science: study) The science of man; sometimes used in a limited sense to mean the study of man as an object of natural history, or as an animal.

3. That manner of expression by which the inspired writers attribute human parts and passions to god.

Origin: gr. Man.


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Civilization of the epoch of the dinosaur is found in Russia

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A few questions I'm confused about from a class

... by M, and the alleged father has type MN. Now what would you advise the court, and why? These are the two questions I am totally stumped on in my anthropology course, I cannot figure it out!

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Re: Brain size=IQ level theory (Blacks vs Whites & Asians)

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Re: PLEASE HELP! arguments in evolution

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Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:57 pm
 
Forum: Evolution
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