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Project Title:
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The Earth System Context for Hominin Evolution
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PIN:
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BESR-U-06-01-A
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Major Unit:
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Division on Earth and Life Studies
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Sub Unit:
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Board on Earth Sciences & Resources
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RSO:
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Feary, David
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Project Scope
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Earth scientists, paleoanthropologists, and archaeologists who study human evolution have long recognized the likelihood that environmental parameters, particularly paleoclimate, significantly impacted the evolution of our species. Nevertheless, many of the details of the paleoenvironmental context for the more than 7 million years of hominin evolution are poorly constrained, making inferences concerning the nature and extent of such impacts problematic.
To address this shortcoming, an NRC committee will:
* Assess the present understanding of the earth system context for hominin evolution during the past 8 million years.
* Describe high priority research directions for an enhanced understanding of the paleoenvironmental context for hominin evolution.
* Describe optimum strategies for achieving the priority research objectives, with particular emphasis on interdisciplinary initiatives.
In addition, the committee will suggest strategies for broad scientific and public dissemination of credible information concerning the earth system context for hominin evolution.
The project is sponsored by the National Science Foundation.
The start date for the project is 9/1/2006, and a report will be issued at the end of the project in approximately 18 months.
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Project Duration:
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18 months
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