Great Transitions: The Origin of Humans
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesPaleontologists have studied the fossil record of human evolution just like they have done for other major transitions, including the evolution of tetrapods from fish and the evolution of birds from dinosaurs. Sean Carroll and Tim White discuss the most important human fossils and how they illuminate key phases of human evolution, focusing in particular on three traits: larger brains, tool use, and bipedality.
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Runtime: 19 minutes 44 seconds
- Topic: Science
- Subtopic: Evolution, Mammals, Paleontology
- Grade/Interest Level: 7 - 12
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- Release Year: 2015
- Producer/Distributor: Howard Hughes Medical Institute
- Series: Great Transitions
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