Peoples of the Mesa Verde Region

What is a Physical Anthropologist?

A physical anthropologist is a scientist who studies the biology of human beings. Physical anthropology is one of four subfields of anthropology—the other three being cultural anthropology, archaeology, and linguistics. Physical anthropologists study human evolution and human biological diversity (both past and present) in the context of culture, history, and behavior. Some physical anthropologists also study nonhuman primates, such as chimpanzees.