The Tool-Making Animal
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Though tool use is not unique to humans, their sophistication and degree of reliance upon them is unique, and sets humans apart from other species. So when did human tool-making begin, and why? And what does the use of tools reveal about the evolution of human ancestors? Paleoanthropologist Tim White reveals the answers in this short video.
Media Details
Runtime: 5 minutes, 41 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
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