Physiological anthropology and the Internet

Citation
D. Karelovic et al., Physiological anthropology and the Internet, COLL ANTROP, 22, 1998, pp. 1-5
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Sociology & Antropology
Journal title
COLLEGIUM ANTROPOLOGICUM
ISSN journal
03506134 → ACNP
Volume
22
Year of publication
1998
Supplement
S
Pages
1 - 5
Database
ISI
SICI code
0350-6134(199812)22:<1:PAATI>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
The Internet is the greatest computer network with many services like Web, FTP, Gopher, E-mail Discussion Groups, and Usenet Discussion Groups, that p rovides a rapid and the cheapest exchange of information. The benefits to a nthropologists of using the Internet are growing rapidly, as the Internet b ecomes easier to use and ever more anthropological resources become availab le on line. Physiological anthropology is concerned with the evolution and biological features of human population and it's sources on the Internet ar e growing continuously. However, in that enormous number of data, is not ea sy to find a needed information. Currently, number of indexed physiological anthropology related sites on Web only is 233990 (October 98). This paper provides informations about Internet and needed hardware and software for u sing it. It also describes and lists the most important physiological anthr opology addresses, together with physiological anthropology-related journal s on the Internet, as well as the ways of searching them.