Paleoanthropology

March of Man, a collaborative paleo-art project

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 06:22:08 GMT

I recently launched this new website: marchofman.org

The goal is to create a gigantic collage that illustrates human (and chimpanzee) evolution through time and space. Paleo-artists can register and upload images of hominin figures. Once enough are collected, I'll provide tools for synthesizing large collages. More specific details can be found at the website.

(Note: The site's in an "alpha" stage right now, so there may be some quirks.)

Pocket microscope?/

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:41:02 GMT

Heya, I am looking for a quality pocket 'scope with ability to use in field but also high quality visual ability. I have HORRIBLE vision, and need something versilite enough for details ranging from small to microscopic. Thanks guys! (I am x-posting, so sorry if you get this more than once. ) Any suggestions?

Adaptations to Bipedalism

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 13:25:46 GMT

Hi guys,

I was wondering if anyone knows off the top of their head any good papers about the musculo-skeletal adaptations to bipedalism. I am just starting out doing some research hoping to look at the compromises made in the architecture of muscles etc to facilitate bipedalism but whenever I look for this information I keep bringing up loads of journals focussing on theories for why hominids became bipedal which is interesting but not exactly what I am looking for. I am just looking for a couple of journals which will hopefully allow me to expand my search.

Thanks for any help :)

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Tue, 17 Oct 2006 13:25:52 GMT

Hello! If somebody can help me and give information about ancient cases of bone tuberculosis, or some references, where I can read abot it?
thanks...

Leakey Camp and other stuff

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:11:14 GMT

I just joined this group about two months ago and haven't seen a post yet. Maybe we need something to talk about. Here it is.

Last fall I spent just over three weeks digging in Olduvai Gorge and staying at the Leakey Camp. This was absolutely amazing, by the way. One thing that astonished me was the poor condition that the camp was in. I've read books by many different authors and scientists that have stayed in the camp and it is just mind boggeling how much science history has taken place there. The Zinj site was a short 10 minute walk away. Anyway, the camp. There are two windmills that are in really poor condition and no longer provide power to the camp. There are broken solar panels. The buildings are in serious need of repair. Dr. Masao of the Open University of Tanzania plans to hold an international conference there in July of 2009, the 50th anniversary of the discovery of Zinj.

I want to start a fundraiser to help build up the Leakey camp and put up some new buildings. Building materials and labor are extremely cheap there and Dr. Masao assures me that around $10,000 would go a long ways. That is nothing to us rich Americans, right? Right. Anyway. My thought was that 20 anthropology clubs across the States could each do a simple fundraiser of $500 and that would reach the goal. It could be done in a weekend.

Does anyone have any other ideas? Does anyone care?

One more thing. Can anyone suggest some good grad schools for paleo? I've looked into ASU and Rutgers and, of course, Berkely. Anything else? Something affordable?

Cast question

Thu, 30 Mar 2006 14:59:04 GMT

Hi guys, I was hoping someone would be able to help me. I have been asked to document the collection of casts which we have in the department. I have managed to find most of the information I need online, but I am still missing data on the general consensus for the following specimens:

KNM-ER 3228
KNM-MB1
KNM-RU 2087
KNM-SO 700
KNM-WS 12637
0H 28

If you could point me in the general direction of web-links or articles, I would be extremely greatful.

Thanks for any help

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 11:02:29 GMT

http://users.livejournal.com/_illumina_/74461.html

Just a little evolution-related rant I posted on my own LJ. Feel free to tell me I don't have a clue what I'm talking about.

Neanderthals

Tue, 25 Oct 2005 18:47:17 GMT

So here's a fun question. How did the neanderthals die? I tend to think it was a combination of things - war, genecide, disease, etc.