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Preferred term
evolution of the human brain
Definition
- Paleoanthropological research in Eastern and Southern Africa has provided extensive fossil records documenting human evolution over the past 2 to 3 million years. The sites from Koobi Fora, Olduvai Gorge, Omo Sterkfontein, and Swartkrans have been studied (Johanson & White, 1979). [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Human Brain, Evolution of]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/evolution_of_the_human_brain
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