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Introductions To Anthropological Foundations
Introductions To Anthropological Foundations
Elpidio Melgo
Anthropology
Divisions of Anthropology
What is Anthropology?
Man
Man is a unique animal kingdom in two aspects:
Biological
Behaviorally
Biological
Man walks erect on two feet. Other animals walk on four feet and
their bodies are horizontal to the ground.
Man has two free hands used for handling things. Animals except
the ape have no free hands.
Behaviorally
Man makes tools weapons and other gadgets and artifacts strong
and comfortable shelters. Animals do not have all these.
Divisions of Anthropology
Physical Anthropology
Cultural Anthropology
Archaeolgy
Ethnology
Linguistics
Archaeozic Period
- the beginning, the earliest forms of life. (organisms,
bacteria, etc.)
Protozoic Period
Paleozoic Period
Mesozoic Period
Ago.
Cenozoic Period
Tertiary Period
Quarternary Period
Tertiary Period
It also help us to study the changes that happen upon the nature
or from ourselves or from other organisms.