Debate, A: Who was the Hobbit
- Synopsis
- Found on an obscure island, the tiny, small-brained, big-footed, "Homo florensiencsis," or "the hobbit," is unlike any other discovery. Where did this being come from, and who are its ancestors? In this light-hearted debate, recorded at the Leakey Foundation in December 2011, Dr. Ian Tattersall and Robert D. Martin, two eminent biological anthropologists, attempt to lift a corner of the veil obscuring one of paleoanthropology’s most intriguing mysteries. Jointly sponsored by the Leakey Foundation and the California Academy of Sciences. (95 minutes)
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Year of release
- 2011
- Year of production
- 2011
- Subjects
- Anthropology; Archaeology; Biology
- Keywords
- human ancestry; human evolution; prehistoric cultures; archaeological finds
Online availability
- URI
- http://fora.tv/2011/12/06/A_Debate_Who_Was_the_Hobbit
- Price
- free
- Delivery
- Streamed
Credits
- Contributor
- Ian Tattersall; Robert D Martin
Sponsor
- Name
California Academy of Sciences
- Web
- http://video.calacademy.org/lectures External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 415 379 8000
- Address
- 55 Music Concourse Drive
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
CA 94118
USA
Distributor
- Name
Fora.tv
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- +1 (415) 868 4310
- Fax
- +1 (415) 227 0239
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USA - Notes
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