Early Hominids
Piecing together the mystery of human origins
When archeologists unearth a major find, it hits the headlines for a few days and then disappears. But how do these fascinating discoveries of early hominid remains piece together the mystery of mankind’s beginnings? Find out in this new batch of programs from UCSD’s Center for Academic Research and Training in Anthropogeny (CARTA).
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Renowned paleoanthropologist Tim White of UC Berkeley, who is widely credited for his role in the discovery of Ardi, gives a fascinating overview of the search for the origins of Hominids in Africa, and Andrew Hill provides insight into the environments in which our earliest ancestors lived.
Date: 2/2/2011
Views: 137,103
 
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Paleoanthropologists Michel Brunet, Yohannes Haile-Selassie and Sileshi Semaw present their insights into the origins of the earliest Hominids.
Date: 2/9/2011
Views: 129,866
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Renowned paleoanthropologist Gen Suwa reveals what dental remains can tell us about early Hominids, and discusses the evolutionary significance of Ardipithecus Ramidus.
Date: 2/16/2011
Views: 147,641
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Paleoanthropologist Berhane Asfaw provides insight into what the crania of of early Hominids can tell us, and Ronald Clarke chronicles the discovery and impact of discovering "Little Foot," the oldest Australopithecine find in Southern Africa.
Date: 2/23/2011
Views: 134,349
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