Abstract

What is a human? Physical anthropology approaches this difficult question from the perspective of humans as a species of living organism. It examines ancient fossils of early humans and primates and compares them with modern primates closely related to humans. It uses the latest research findings to explain what kind of organism humans are and how they have evolved.

Author’s Information

Michio Nakamura: Associate Professor, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University. PhD (Science). Specializes in primatology and physical anthropology.
Naoki Morimoto: Associate Professor, Graduate School of Science, Kyoto University. Specializes in fossil anthropology and physical anthropology.