Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ410902
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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"Eve" in Africa: Human Evolution Meets Molecular Biology.
Seager, Robert D.
American Biology Teacher, v52 n3 p144-49 Mar 1990
Presented is a discussion of recent evidence on the evolution of human forms on earth gathered and evaluated using mitochondrial DNA techniques. Theories regarding the possibility that a common female ancestor existed in Africa about 200,000 years ago are discussed. A list of teaching aids is provided. (CW)
Descriptors: Archaeology, Biology, College Science, DNA, Evolution, Heredity, Higher Education, Paleontology, Science Education, Science Instruction
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Audience: Practitioners; Researchers
Language: English
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