The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to humans:
Humans are great apes characterized by their hairlessness, bipedalism, and high intelligence. Humans have large brains, enabling more advanced cognitive skills that facilitate successful adaptation to varied environments, development of sophisticated tools, and formation of complex social structures and civilizations.
Descriptions of humans
The common name of the human species in English is historically man (from Germanic mann), often replaced by the Latinate human (since the 16th century).
Biped - Animal with two legs
Taxonomy
History
By discipline By period By region By field Historians Research
Evolution
Evolution of mammals Evolution of primates Homo Early modern human Recent human evolution
Biology
Human parasite Population (human biology) Regeneration in humans Neoteny in humans Human physiology Human genetics Human genetic variation Human life cycle - Stages of life not tied to development Infant Childbirth Old age Human nutrition
Human anatomy, outline
Composition
In order of size ascending. Elements Cells Tissues Organs Organ systems
Development stages
Prenatal development Mini-puberty Childhood Other stages Adolescence Adulthood
Culture
Language Linguistics, outline Lists of languages English language Art Performing arts, outline Visual arts, outline Science, outline Philosophy, outline Religion, outline
Society
Conceptions Types Infrastructure Social institutions Role Societal change
See also Human vestigiality Human geography Demography Human population Human life expectancy Lists of celebrities
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