1001 Space Earth Nature History Human World Prehistoric People Human Body: Systems Human Body: Organs Religions and Festivals Architecture and Buildings Sports and Pastimes Russia and the Middle East Asia Africa Europe North America South America Australasia Polar Regions Science and Technology

Choose a Page:What is prehistory?Who was the ‘Handy Man’?Who was 'Lucy'?Are humans descended from apes?What did prehistoric people eat?Who were the first human-like crea...When was the Stone Age?Who were the first modern humans?When did humans first use fire?Did people really live in caves?Who was 'Piltdown Man'?When were the first works of art made?Where were the 'Neanderthals' found?*Have human brains got bigger?* Have human brains got bigger? Modern human brains are 1,400 cm³; Homo habilis's were 650-800 cm³; and Australopithecus's were 450-500 cm³. Greater brain capacity has aided the advance of human civilization   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Human World Chapter: Prehistoric People