Human Origins Exhibit Project

Human Origins Exhibit Project

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Human Origins Exhibit Project

A central theme of this exhibit is certainly the role changing environment has played in human evolution . Explain the role environment has played in human evolution

After visiting the new David Koch Hall of Human Origins Exhibit in the Smithsonian Institution , Museum of Natural History , it can be inferred that the main concept being portrayed in the said display is the important role that the environment has played in

the evolution of human species . Consequently , the previously mentioned idea has long been acknowledged by a number of scientists and researchers worldwide and was cited in various scientific studies and research investigations

Environment is a said to be the main substrate that brings about changes in the life of early humans (Smithsonian Institution , 2010 . The environment being defined here includes all the living and non-living elements that affect the manner by which humans live their lives and these are characterized by climate changes , fluctuations in temperature topographic features of the land , the animals that thrive in the area of concern , and the overall intra- and inter-specific interactions of these organisms (Sample , 2007 . One specific example of the impact of environmental activities to human evolution is seen on the events that took place in eastern Africa 's ancient climate . These events are deemed to have occurred about 2 .5 million , 1 .5 million , and 1 million years ago , periods which are also considered...