...The traits of the mystery mandible include small anterior/ large posterior teeth, a thick mandibular corpus, parabolic dental arcade, presence of molarized premolars, presence (and very thick) simian shelf, absence of chin, and absence of retromolar space. In accordance, these are all distinguishing traits for Australopitecus Boisei. The Ardipithecus ramidus is distinctly not the mystery mandible because it lacks megadontia and withholds a thinner enamel than that of the mystery mandible . Ar. ramidus thin enamel is one associated with a ripe-fruit frugivory. In this way, one can conclude that Ar. ramidus avoided tough diet foods, as they did not have the heavy chewing specializations (thick mandibular corpus/ megadontia) present in the features associated with that of the mystery mandible....
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...NATURE OF MAN HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE IN 10 MODULES E. Kolawole Ogundowole, Ph.D., D.Sc. Professor & Head of Philosophy Department University of Lagos. Akoka, Lagos. Nigeria Correct Counsels Limited Research. Counselling. Publishing. Book Supply First published 2003 Correct Counsels Ltd. P. O. Box 53 Akoka, Lagos. C E. Kolawole Ogundowole, 2003 ISBN: 978 -37004 - 0 – 5 This book is copyright. All rights reserved under the Copyright La Enquiries should be addressed to the Publishers. Printed in Nigeria by: Mustard Press Enterprises 16, Ogundola Street Sungas-BAriga. PREFACE A few words about the overall objectives of the course is appropriate as a starting point. Historically, philosophy was the first form of theoretical knowledge. As a rational theoretical tool of comprehending the world, philosophy arose in ancient Greece in stiff battle with mythology and religious consciousness. It came out to lay the foundation for the evolvement of scientific consciousness and the emergence and development of the sciences - Mathematics, Astronomy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc. In an environment rife with various and varying superstitions and myths, the study of the History of Science and Philosophy of Science becomes crucial, lest science itself falls within the ambit of mythology and superstition and becomes another form of myth even in the hands of the tutored. The study of the History of Science...
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