Resumen de Basic problems in human biology
Brunetto Chiarelli, Maria Giulia Fiore
Research in human biology can be synthesized into three mayor axis: 1. The evolutionary history of acquiring the erect posture; its physiological and morphological transformations as a response to the changing environment. 2. The brain increase and mental development, related to ecological and social demands. Here regulatory genes played a central role in the morphogenesis and evolution of the human brain. 3. The impact of mankind on the world ecosystems based on two basic interacting features that mark its evolution: sociality and intelligence. These are analyzed, including the demographic, ecological and ethological concerns about the earth's carrying capacity. Finally, some anthropological evaluations and perspectives are posted.
