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Anthropology
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05/17/2012

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adaptation
Definition
The process by which organisms cope with environmental stresses.
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anthropology
Definition
The study of the human species and its immediate ancestors.
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applied anthropology
Definition
The application of anthropological data, perspectives, theory, and methods to identify, assess, and solve contemporary social problems.
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biocultural .
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Referring to the inclusion and combination (to solve a common problem) of both biological and cultural approaches—one of anthropology's hallmarks
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archaeological anthropology
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The branch of anthropology that reconstructs, describes, and interprets human behavior and cultural patterns through material remains; best known for the study of prehistory. Also known as "archaeology.
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