On the origin of human orthograde
Keywords:
anthropology, orthograde, hominid, Homo Sapiens, social conductAbstract
It is shown that orthograde has arisen at primates as adaptation in the conditions of savanna for protection against predators. The offered theory of origin of orthograde explains all known facts including features of relations in society to low and high individuals.
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