Today, Dr. Michelle Cameron (University of Toronto) shares her work in bioarchaeology, bone biomechanics and human ecology.

We first speak broadly about human adaptability and the ways human bone may change shape in reaction to cultural and environmental influences over life. We then dig deeper into Michelle’s work looking at skeletal and ecological evidence obtained from southern African contexts. In prehistory, across areas now known as South Africa and Namibia, humans lived in diverse environments (including fynbos, semi-arid landscapes and coastal deserts). How can we study human skeletons to understand human activity in the past and physical movements across different terrains?

Michelle is also the co-producer of her own public communication Youtube channel, Humans in 5, together with Dr. Sarah-Louise Decrausaz (our guest on Episode 1 of this podcast). On Humans in 5, they answer anthropological questions in short entertaining and educational videos in five minutes or less each week.

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Show notes

If you want to get in touch with Michelle to share questions or thoughts, you can find her on Twitter.

Michelle co-hosts a weekly video series about anthropology on Youtube, together with Dr. Sarah-Louise Decrausaz, Humans in 5. They’re also on Facebook and Twitter.

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