Showing papers on "Biological anthropology published in 1986"

National Science Foundation support of physical anthropology research.

Abstract: Awards by the National Science Foundation Anthropology Program are analyzed and patterns of overall NSF support, proposal submissions, and success rates discerned. An attempt is made to explain these.

Historical development of anthropology in Basel

Abstract: The author reports on the history of physical anthropology in Basel (Switzerland). The anthropological research activities of Carl Gustav Jung (1794-1864), Wilhelm His-Vischer (1831-1904), Ludwig Rutimeyer (1825-1895), Julius Kollmann (1834-1918), Paul and Fritz Sarasin (P.: 1856-1924; F.: 1859-1942), Felix Speiser (1880-1949) and the author himself (b. 1909) are described in detail.

Australian National University, Department of Prehistory and Anthropology: the Faculties

Abstract: At the Australian National University undergraduate courses in prehistory and archaeology are taught in the Department of Prehistory and Anthropology in the Faculties. The department offers full honours programs in prehistory, social anthropology and biological anthropology.