Anthropology related web sites compiled by Grolier's Multimedia Encyclopedia

Outpost: Human Origins @ nationalgeographic.com
A nicely presented, interactive Web site that focuses on field research on early human remains in southern Africa being conducted by paleoanthropologist Lee Berger. Sponsored by the National Geographic Society.

Lefalophodon: A History of Evolutionary Biology Web Site
Provides a time line, an annotated bibliography, and biographies relating to the history of evolutionary biology from about 1800 to approximately 1950.

National Academy Press
The U.S. National Academy of Sciences provides more than 1,500 online books on a wide variety of topics relating to science, technology, and education. The titles are currently available at no cost to online readers and can be browsed by category.

Bureau of American Ethnology Bulletin Series Home Page: SI Libraries
A growing collection of full-text editions of original Bureau of American Ethnology (BAE) publications, sponsored by the Smithsonian Institution Libraries.

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
Home page of this Harvard University institution. Online features include exhibits from Native American cultures, details of various archaeological expeditions, and illustrated guides to its collections.

D. Formenti's links: PALEOANTHROPOLOGY
Extensive list of paleoanthropology links. Arranged into categories that include, among many others, biological evolution texts, paleontology, and paleoecology. From D. Formenti of the animal biology department at Italy's University of Pavia.

Wenner-Gren Foundation
Information on the goals, programs, and funding activities of this anthropological-research granting agency. Links to related Web sites.

Prominent Hominid Fossils
Discusses hominid evolution and provides information on some of the more important hominid fossils. Also presents arguments against creationist viewpoints regarding these specimens. (The Web site is designed primarily to refute creationist arguments.)

WWW Links for Palaeonanthropology
Index of Web sites dealing with hominid evolution. Maintained through the University of New South Wales, in Australia.

Cultural Survival
The Web site for Cultural Survival, a nonprofit organization devoted to defending the rights and autonomy of indigenous peoples and ethnic minorities, provides information on current activities, membership, publications, and other resources.

Fossil Evidence for Human Evolution in China
Images and information on fossil hominids found in Asia. Also provides articles and papers discussing the possible implications of these finds. Maintained by anthropologist Dennis A. Etler.

Ethnobotany and Paleoethnobotany Bibliography
Bibliography concerning the anthropological and archaeological study of plant foods. Compiled by Michael A. Pfeiffer, of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest.

Current Anthropology, Electronic Edition
Home page for the electronic edition of the journal 'Current Anthropology,' published by the University of Chicago Press.

Anthropology on the Internet: List of URLs
List of links to anthropological and archaeological news groups, research centers and consortia, journals, societies, museums, and government agencies. From the University of Chicago Press Journals Division.

World Food Habits Bibliography
An electronic bibliography of scholarly works addressing food, nutrition, and food-related customs and practices. Organized both by region and by topic.

Pitt Rivers Museum
Home page of this museum of anthropology and archaeology at Oxford University. Extensive documentation of Pitt-Rivers's career and involvement with the museum, descriptions of its collections and exhibitions, and links to related Internet sites.

Peter Brown's Australian and Asian Palaeoanthropology
Images of and information on hominid fossils from Australia and Asia. Pertinent links included. Maintained by professor Peter Brown, department of Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology, the University of New England, in New South Wales.

The World Wide Web Virtual Library: INDIGENOUS STUDIES
Part of the WWW Virtual Library, this site provides a good directory of Internet resources related to indigenous peoples.

Fourth World Documentation Project
Texts from around the world document the social, political, strategic, economic and human rights situations faced by Indigenous Peoples. Documents include essays, position papers, resolutions, organizational information, treaties.

WWW Virtual Library: Anthropology
Guide covers specialized fields, institutions,general resources, and a showcase of special projects, such as a photo documentary and a transcript of a linguistic research article accompanied by digitized recordings.

UCSB Anthropology Web Links
Directory of anthropological Web resources, categorized according to subject or geographical location, as well as online journals, museums, and organizations. Maintained by the anthropology department of the University of California at Santa Barbara.

KUNSTKAMERA
Web site of Peter the Great’s Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography (Kunstkammer), the oldest state museum in Russia, provides images and descriptions of cultural artifacts from around the world.

Anthromorphemics: Anthropology Glossary
Extensive, searchable online glossary of terms for archaeology, cultural anthropology, and physical anthropology. Maintained by the anthropology department of the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Voice of the Shuttle: Anthropology Page
Exhaustive collection of links to resources in anthropology. Categories include general anthropology Web sites, writings, course syllabi, journals, newsgroups, and conferences. Compiled by a professor at the Univ. of California at Santa Barbara.

The Talk.Origins Archive: Home Page
Collected writings examining creationism versus evolution from a mainstream scientific perspective. With FAQ, a featured posting (done monthly), a user feedback page, and links (including creationist Web sites). Compiled from Talk.Origins, a newsgroup.

Human Prehistory
Images of and text discussing fossils and other evidence relating to human evolution and prehistoric culture.

American Anthropological Association
Web site of the AAA, the principal professional organization for practicing anthropologists in the United States, offers news, membership and conference information, publications, and links to anthropology resources.

Anthropology Tutorials Menu
Physical anthropology tutorials, including illustrated discussions of genetics and primate evolution. Other branches of anthropology are also examined. Maintained by the Behavioral Sciences Department of Palomar College in California.

Zooarchaeology Home Page
Index of Web sites relating to zooarchaeology (the study of animal remains found at archaeological sites); provides links to online libraries, bibliographic materials, journals, recommended references, and more.

BIBLIOGRAPHIES & GUIDES TO RESEARCH
Extensive bibliography of resources available online or in print on women in science and technology. From Ken Middleton of Middle Tennessee State University.