Water babies
Description
Did the ancestors of the human race go through a crucial semi-aquatic phase? This balanced program examines the latest evidence that water played a major role in human evolution and assesses how it stands up to the traditional Savanna Theory proposed by Darwin. Preeminent critics and adherents of the Aquatic Ape Theory discuss such key points as humans' unique diving reflex and voluntary breath control; the connection between brain development and long-chain fatty acids found in marine foods; links with schizophrenia research; and the fossil record.
Runtime
29 min
Subjects
- Phylogeny (20)
- Human beings (169)
- Biodiversity (348)
- Primates (57)
- Evolution (Biology) (216)
- Historical geology (101)
- Animal diversity (73)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c2001
Database
Films on Demand
Direct Link
https://www.remote.uwosh.edu/login?url=https://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=102638&xtid=29428
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