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Pilbeam, David – Scientific American, 1984
Discusses the divergence of apes from the Old World monkeys and the later divergence of humans from apes. Contrasts current views with those held approximately five years ago. Topics considered include hominoid evolution, hominoid radiation, dryomorphs and ramamorphs, appearance of the first hominids, and adaptive radiation of these hominids. (JN)
Descriptors: Biology, Evolution, Paleontology, Physical Development
Badash, Lawrence – Scientific American, 1989
Summarizes the development of the Earth's age calculation including the work of Archbishop Ussher, James Hutton, Lord Kelvin, Ernest Rutherford, Bertram Boltwood, and Arthur Holmes. Describes the changes in radioisotope dating methods. (YP)
Descriptors: Evolution, Geology, Paleontology, Physics
