study of the evolution and physical development of human beings. Also called biological anthropology.

The study of humans, mainly their biological and physical make-up as well as their evolutionary history.

the study of the non-cultural, or biological, aspects of humans and our fossil ancestors. Physical anthropologists are usually involved in one of three different kinds of research: 1) non-human primate studies (usually in the wild), 2) recovering the fossil record of human evolution, and 3) studying human biological diversity, inheritance patterns, [..]

The study of the diversity of human bodies in the past and present, including physical adaptation, group or “race” characteristics, and human evolution.

the study of human and other primate behavior, evolution, and adaptation

The comparative Science dealing with the physical characteristics of Humans as related to their origin, evolution, and development in the total Environment.

The study of past people through their physical remains, often called biological anthropology.

A subdiscipline of anthropology dealing with the study of human biological or physical characteristics and their evolution.

The systematic study of humans as biological organisms. It focuses on the study of primate evolution (human and non-human), the biological bases of human behaviour, human osteology (the study of bones), genetics, and human biological or physical variation. Physical anthropology is also referred to as biological anthropology. (Based [..]

the study of human skeletal remains from a site

The branch of anthropology that investigates the organic, or biological, dimensions of humanity.