The branch of anthropology concerned with the study of human biological and physiological characteristics and their development.
a world-recognized expert in physical anthropology
Example sentencesExamples
I had a physical anthropology prof who said if you couldn't measure something it wasn't science, and if it wasn't science he didn't want to hear about it.
I took a lot of physical anthropology in college and several allied primatology courses as well.
Most professionals in the field obtain undergraduate and graduate degrees in physical anthropology.
He teaches introductory physical anthropology and courses on primate and human anatomy, and evolution at NIU.
The museum's curator of physical anthropology said the scans had even detected a buildup of plaque in a mummified artery.
Definition of physical anthropology in US English:
physical anthropology
noun
The branch of anthropology concerned with the study of human biological and physiological characteristics and their development.
a world-recognized expert in physical anthropology
Example sentencesExamples
The museum's curator of physical anthropology said the scans had even detected a buildup of plaque in a mummified artery.
I had a physical anthropology prof who said if you couldn't measure something it wasn't science, and if it wasn't science he didn't want to hear about it.
He teaches introductory physical anthropology and courses on primate and human anatomy, and evolution at NIU.
I took a lot of physical anthropology in college and several allied primatology courses as well.
Most professionals in the field obtain undergraduate and graduate degrees in physical anthropology.