A History of Agriculture in India v1.c11.s2.1

v1.c11.s2.1

What are the changes involved in the process of the development of man, also called *hominization*? Jelinek thus sums them up: "One characteristic is the straightening up of the body, gaining an erect posture, so that changes occurred in the spine, the pelvis, and the long-bones of the limbs. Hands and feet changed considerably. The structure of the sole of the foot changed, and developed a double vault. The facial skeleton became more flattened. The brain and the brain-case grew larger. One of the most important characteristics which accompanies the develoment of man is the rounded, or parabolic, form of the dental arcade and the hard palate.”²