physical anthropology

collocation in English

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physical
adjective
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/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
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anthropology
noun[U]
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/ˌæn.θrəˈpɒl.ə.dʒi/us
/ˌæn.θrəˈpɑː.lə.dʒi/
the study of the human race, its culture and society, and its ...
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(Definition ofphysicalandanthropologyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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If you look at the four-field structure of anthropology, there is prehistoric archaeology, linguistics,physicalanthropologyand social/cultural anthropology.
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These are zoology, which has molecular zoology and ethology, and anthropology, which hasphysicalanthropologyand sociocultural anthropology.
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Physicalanthropologywas employed in archaeology to demonstrate the history of races, which went hand in hand with race philosophies and politics to eliminate unwanted elements.
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He did not practisephysicalanthropologyor collect human remains.
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In addition to archaeology, it features articles and book reviews on ethnoarchaeology, palaeoanthropology,physicalanthropology, and ethnography of interest and use to prehistorians.
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The study of human evolution involves many scientific disciplines, includingphysicalanthropology, primatology, archaeology, linguistics, evolutionary psychology, embryology and genetics.
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Gratiolet is remembered for his work in neuroanatomy, physiognomy andphysicalanthropology.
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Within mainstreamphysicalanthropology, scholars tend to think that a more restrictive definition is necessary.
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Regarding the evidence of prehistory, very remote epochs often give clues only aboutphysicalanthropology, i.e., per biological remains re human evolution.
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His research focuses onphysicalanthropology, dental evolution, paleopathology and dental anthropology.
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It houses displays in ethnography andphysicalanthropology, including artifacts, fossils, and other objects.
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Physicalanthropologyand bioarchaeology have been criticized for having little to no concern for culture or history.
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He has been acknowledged by organizations onphysicalanthropologythroughout the world.
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Comas work attempted to destroy the concepts of race and the foundations of racism inphysicalanthropology.
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In addition, the field of anthropology, specifically the discipline ofphysicalanthropology, was changing during the same time period.
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Klaatsch was one of the most important researchers in the field ofphysicalanthropologyfrom the late 1890s to the time of his death.
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Subject coverage is cultural anthropology/social anthropology,physicalanthropology, archaeology and linguistics.
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He is the author or coauthor of three textbooks onphysicalanthropology.
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Boas made significant contributions within anthropology, more specifically,physicalanthropology, linguistics, archaeology, and cultural anthropology.
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