Theses - Biological Anthropology
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Phenotypic variation and thermoregulation of the human hand
(2018-11-30)The hand has the highest surface area-to-volume ratio of any body part. This property offers the potential for the hand to serve an important function in thermoregulation through radiative heat loss. Theoretically, the ... -
The Human Faculty for Music: What's special about it?
(2018-11-24)Abstract (short version) This thesis presents a model of a narrow faculty for music - qualities that are at once universally present and operational in music across cultures whilst also being specific to our species and ... -
Foraging and Menstruation in the Hadza of Tanzania
(2018-05-19)The Hadza, residing near Lake Eyasi in northern Tanzania, represent one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer populations. Inhabiting the same area as our hominin ancestors and exploiting very similar resources, the Hadza ... -
Diet Assessment in Tropical African Populations - the implications of detecting biological signals in current diets to the study of past diets
(2018-03-24)East Africa is central to many aspects of human evolution and diversification. At the same time, diet is a key aspect of the ecology of any population. Therefore, one is often interested in the diets of past populations. ...
