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Anthropology
The study of human beings and human ancestors through time. Focuses on relation to physical characteristics, environmental effects, social relations and culture. The science of humans.
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vertical circle
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
With major surveying instruments, the graduated vertical table around which the sighting telescope rotates; used to measure the vertical angle.
tephra
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Volcanic ash. In the Mediterranean, for example, deep-sea coring produced evidence for the ash fall from the eruption of theta, and its stratigraphic position provided important ...
stereoscopic vision
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Visual perception of depth due to overlapping visual fields and various neurological features.
microfloral remains
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Very small plant materials such as seeds, pollen, spores, phytoliths etc. Discovered in an archaeological site. Microfauna and microflora are extremely important in ...
moral economy approach
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Views peasants as being less concerned with individual profit than with the security of knowing they will be protected in adversity.
witchcraft
Anthropology; Cultural anthropology
Use of religious ritual to control, exploit, or injure unsuspecting, or at least uncooperating, other persons.
Sub-categories
- Applied anthropology (144)
- Archaeology (76)
- Cultural anthropology (31040)
- Ethnology (33)
- Forensic anthropology (31)
- Mythology (5625)
- Physical anthropology (13414)