Ecce Homo: Science and Society Need Anthropological Collections

Scientific collections are crucial to understanding the biological and cultural diversity of the Earth. Anthropological collections document the human experience and the interactions between people, ecosystems, and organisms. Unfortunately, anthropological collections are often poorly known by the p...

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Published in:Trends in ecology & evolution (Amsterdam) 2016-08, Vol.31 (8), p.580-583
Main Authors: Sholts, Sabrina B., Bell, Joshua A., Rick, Torben C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Anthropology, Physical
climate change
Ecosystem
emerging infectious diseases
globalization
Hominidae
Humans
museum collections
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Summary:Scientific collections are crucial to understanding the biological and cultural diversity of the Earth. Anthropological collections document the human experience and the interactions between people, ecosystems, and organisms. Unfortunately, anthropological collections are often poorly known by the public and face a variety of threats to their permanent care and conservation. Anthropological collections are endangered and underappreciated assets to science and society. Anthropological collections can be used to address and understand major global problems. Changes are needed in how anthropological collections are managed, regulated, and viewed.
ISSN:0169-5347
1872-8383
DOI:10.1016/j.tree.2016.05.002