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#998 Timothy Weaver: Human Evolution, and the Interaction between Neanderthals and H. Sapiens

The Dissenter

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From Hunter-Gatherers to Farmers: Evolution of the Human Jaw

This chapter explores the impact of the agricultural shift on human cranial morphology and dental health, highlighting how softer diets led to changes in jaw size and dental alignment. It emphasizes the significance of diet in shaping physical evolution, comparing the physiological traits of modern Homo sapiens with earlier human populations.

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