Human evolution

Human evolution

Otherwise known as anthropogeny; anything of or relating to the study of the origin and evolution of Homo sapiens as a distinct species from other hominids, great apes and placental mammals.

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decay

Archaeology; Human evolution

In physics, the breaking apart of nuclei into smaller constituent nuclei, releasing energetic particles in the process as there is less total energy.

polygene (multiple-gene) hypothesis for quantitative inheritance

Archaeology; Human evolution

The hypothesis that quantitative traits are controlled by many genes.

This technique involves the absorption of water on exposed surfaces of obsidian; when the local hydration rate is known, the thickness of the hydration layer, if accurately measured, can be used to ...

sex-limited trait

Archaeology; Human evolution

A genetically controlled character that is phenotypically exhibited in only one of the two sexes.

covariance

Archaeology; Human evolution

A statistic used to calculate the correlation coefficient between two variables. The covariance is calculated by taking the sum of (x - /x)(y - /x) over all pairs of values for the variables x and y, ...