4.5. Human Evolution
4.5. Human Evolution
4.5. Human Evolution
Human evolution
Who are we and where have we come from?
According to theory of evolution ,there
has been a line of evolution for millions of
years that has given rise to:
·
•From 800,000–200,000 years ago Brain size
increases rapidly
These included:
•a shorter, squatter body shape; this reduces the
surface-area-to volume ratio and so reduces the
rate of heat loss by radiation
• an increased layer of adipose tissue under the skin
to act as insulation
• increased hairiness; this reduces heat loss by
convection
Humans have been evolving into different ‘races’ for
thousands of years.
There are three main races with several subdivisions.
This is based on a recent genetic analysis of the different
races.
A. African (Negroid)- Africans and Melanesians of the
South Pacific
B. Eurasian (Caucasoid)- people with variable skin
colour ranging from white to dark brown.
Three subdivisions exist:
i. Nordic – people from Scandinavia and Baltic countries,
Germany, France, Britain
Examples of Eurasian
examples of African feature
II. Mediterranean –people from Southern France, Spain,
Italy, Wales, Egypt, Jews, Arabs, Afghanistan, Pakistan,
India