Archaeology

Archaeology

The scientific study of physical remains, whether monuments, artifacts or relics of past human life, cultures or activities.

9Categories 49431Terms

Add a new term

Contributors in Archaeology

Become a Contributors

Archaeology > Evolution

evolutionary classification

Archaeology; Evolution

Method of classification using both cladistic and phenetic classificatory principles. To be exact, it permits paraphyletic groups (which are allowed in phenetic but not in ...

heavy metals

Archaeology; Evolution

Metals with a high relative atomic mass, such as lead, copper, zinc, and mercury. Many of them are toxic.

organisms

Archaeology; Evolution

Living things.

aquatic

Archaeology; Evolution

Living underwater.

Ernst Mayr

Archaeology; Evolution

Mayr's work has contributed to the synthesis of Mendelian genetics and Darwinian evolution, and to the development of the biological species concept. Mayr has been universally ...

gastropod

Archaeology; Evolution

Meaning "stomach foot," this name refers to the class of mollusks that contains the most species. Gastropods include snails and slugs that are marine, freshwater, and terrestrial.