Description:
The central part of a cartoon, "Man is but a Worm," satirizing Darwin?s theory. Evolution proceeds counterclockwise
from the upper left corner, and man evolves from a worm into an English dandy.
Darwin's ideas produced much heated public debate when they were publicized.
Cartoon satirizing Darwin?s theory.. IRC. 2005.
unitedstreaming. 7 November 2007
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INTRO
This pathfinder will help tread the rather rocky research path as you explore evolution and our connection with primates. Why rocky? Many people balk at the idea of man descending from apes, and if you do a Google search, you'll find several sites that look reasonable on the surface, but will make rather strange claims in the name of "science." For example:
I did a Google search using the terms "primates" and "anthropology." This link was at the bottom of the FIRST page of results.
AnswersInGenesis.org
So what do you do? If you want to do some searching on your own, I'll give you some tips on analyzing web sites in class (if you missed that, the handouts are in the Research Handouts folder in the Library Forum.) However, there's an easier way.
Specialized Search Engines or Directories:
Anthro.net
Searches anthropology-related sites
InfoMine:
From University of California, searches scholarly websites/databases.
Highwire Press
From Stanford. It hosts the largest repository of high impact, peer-reviewed content, with 1067 journals and over four million full text articles from over 130 scholarly publishers. Free!
Academic Info: Subject Directory of reviewed sites
DATABASES:
iConn: Search the Science Resource Center, Academic OneFile (from home click the "Live In CT? Try This" button"
JStor: scholarly articles
Websites:
Early Primate Evolution: Good general info. Scroll to the bottom for a link to a PBS video: Did Humans Evolve From Apes?
Lemur Center: Duke University site. Images of fossils, with explanations.
Primate Research Institute: Kyoto University site
Primate info.net A site from UW-Madison
The Primata.com: Primate fact sheets, evolution, other links
California National Primate Resource Center: UC Davis
Living Links: A site from Emory comparing ape and human evolution
Great Ape Trust
Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute
Jane Goodall Institute
Chimpanzoo: From the Jane Goodall Institute, with links to databases
Human Genome Project: Article linking human/chimp DNA
eSkeletons Project: Compares primate and human bones
Human Evolution: Fossil Evidence in 3D UCSB interactive website
Becoming Human: Institute of Human Origins. With links to resources and educational information
The Primates: The Taxonomy and General Characteristics of Prosimians, Monkeys, Apes, and Humans
What Primates Think: From the Smithsonian National Zoological Park
Chimpanzees: Bridging the Gap Article by Jane Goodall
Chimp Minds: Website from Scientific American and PBS
Monkey in the Mirror: Recognizing Ourselves From PBS and LiveScience
Orangutans: Just Hanging On A site from PBS
Monkey in the Mirror Video for previous site (you have to sit through a short commercial first)
The Last Great Ape: NOVA website with interviews exploring the Bonobo and similarities to humans
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