FAMOUS PHYSICAL

ANTHROPOLOGIST

Chapter 13

LOUIS LEAKEY – 1903 TO 1972

Parents were ____________________ in ____________, Africa for the _________________________________

At ___________ found his 1st fossil in _____________

1926 - Graduate of ___________________ University in Anthropology and ______________________

1930 - Awarded a _________ for his academic work centered on _______________________________

1932 - discovered fossils at ____________ and ______________, Africa and claimed that they were the oldest true ancestors of ________________________

Louis Leakey in his mother's arms at the family's mud & thatch house

1934 – Wrote a book titled; __________________

1964 – Found & named a new species __________ ________________ with his wife

established a research station in _____________ near __________ for the study of _____________

helped establish ____________________ in Kenya

Responsible for initiating __________________ decades-long field study of ___________________ in the wild, and the similar projects of _______________________ (for ________________)

http://humanorigins.si.edu/evidence/human-fossils/fossils/knm-er-1813

MARY LEAKEY – 1913 TO 1996

1930 - began auditing archaeology and __________ university courses, and she worked on __________________________________ and as a scientific ______________________

primarily worked as an _______________________ rather than a ___________________ anthropologist

1933 - met ______________________& married in _________

Discovered first fossil _________of the extinct Miocene _____________________ Proconsul. _____________ in a ________________

1959 - found the “____________________” Man (Australopithecus boisei) fossil - _____________________

indicated that human ancestors originated in ______________

_________________________ stretched back farther

than had previously been imagined.

1976 - found huge numbers of animal _____________________that had been fossilized in ________ deposited by a _________________

1978 - found what would be her greatest discovery, ___________________________ tracks that had been left by two _____________________

“______________________” footstep

she had never earned a _________________, by the end of her life she had received many ____________________ degrees and other awards

LAETOLI FOOTSTEPS

________ million years old Laetoli, __________________ Trail _________ feet long preserved in _______________

volcanic ash made by some of the first

_______________-walking hominids

show that these early humans was “_________________" (the heel of the foot hits first) followed by “______________" (the toes push off at the end of the stride)—the way _____________ humans walk

OLDUVAI GORGE, AFRICA most famous ____________________________ location in

East Africa

steep sided ravine, part of the ____________________, which stretches along eastern Africa

some of the earliest remains of _____________ hominids have been found here

Fossils found here also include… Homo habilis “_________________” Zinjanthropus “_____________________” Homo erectus Australopithecus Boisei ancient ________________, elephants, __________, etc. __________________ made by early hominids

FOOTPRINTS FOUND HERE

LUCY FOUND HERE

The Leakeys found _____________ different kinds of hominid, showing a gradual increases in _________________ size and in the complexity of their _________________ at this location

First skull of Zinjanthropus, commonly known as ‘________________’ who lived about ______millions years ago, was found here by the Leakeys

________________________ sites have been preserved for ________________________ and work continues during the _____________ seasons

1935 Olduvai, turned up elephant fossils. Louis & Mary Leakey before marriage.

DIAN FOSSEY – 1932 TO 1985

1932 - born in ______________________, California

Majored in __________________________ & got a degree from ________________ State College

1963 – 1st trip to Africa & met __________________ Her mission was to _______________, protect and study the

_____________________________

1966 – Returned to Africa to do a long-term study of the mountain gorillas in ____________________________________________(then _______________________)

1967 - moved to __________________________ due to political upheaval & established the _______________________________ Research Center

1974 – received a ________ in _________________ at _________________ College, Cambridge

1983 – published her manuscript ______________________________________

1985 – _________________ in her cabin at Karisoke™

1988 – Her ___________ was made into a _________

Dian Fossey ____________ Fund ___________________ - Originally named the _________________ Fund dedicated to the ________________________ and

protection of ______________________ and their _______________________ in Africa.

Fossey with Digit, her favorite gorilla

JANE GOODALL – 1934 TO PRESENT

British primatologist, ________________________, anthropologist, and _______________________of Peace

world's foremost expert on ________________________

_________-year study of ________________ and family interactions of ____________ chimpanzees in ________________________________ National Park, ______________________________

founder of the _________________________ Institute

From an early age, she dreamed of traveling to _________________to observe _________________ animals in their natural habitats.

Met _____________________, who then hired her to work on a dig site in ______________________

He then hired her to conduct a _______________ study of the chimpanzees’ _________________ to gain important _____________________________ information.

Many experts objected to Leakey's selection of Goodall because she had ____________________ scientific ________________________ and lacked even a general _________________ degree.

established a camp on the shore of _____________________________ in the Gombe Stream Reserve

After _________ years of seeing her every day, they showed no fear and often came to her

She gained trust by doing a systematic __________________ routine she called the “__________________________”

Was in ___________________with The ____________ & discovered the following behaviors, none of which had been ________________ before her…

complex ___________________ _________________ behaviors ________________________ methods eating ____________________

insects, ______________, baby baboons & small ___________________

using and making ______________ throw ____________ as weapons use _________ and embraces to ___________ develop long-term ______________ bonds _________plays no active role in ____________ “_____________" system places the dominant

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