User:Silence/Human

This is a table of contents of Human, a 2004 encyclopedia of topics related to humans compiled by the Smithsonian Institution. It is intended to provide a sense of perspective to editors of the Human article by giving an example of a neutral academic resource's relative coverage of various topics. It is difficult to weigh the importance of the countless human-related topics and facts when selecting between them for inclusion or exclusion, so a hierarchy like this provides at least a useful starting point.

1. Introduction
   1. Introduction
      1. 1. 1. The Animal Kingdom
            2. A Typical Vertebrate
            3. Humans as Mammals
            4. Being Human
            5. Flexible Shoulders
            6. On Two Feet
            7. Hands Free
            8. Scents and Smells
            9. Vision
            10. Keeping Warm
            11. Nearly Naked
            12. Teeth and Diet
            13. Sex Lives
            14. Life Course
            15. Complex Society
            16. Big Brains
            17. Tool Users and Makers
            18. Theory of Mind
            19. A Talking Ape
            20. Human Culture
2. Origins
   1. Origins
      1. 1. 1. Planet Hominid
            2. Sole Survivor
            3. So Why Big Brains?
            4. Leaping Forward
            5. Civilization Dawns
            6. The Age of Reason
            7. Division and Unity
            8. First Steps
            9. A Family in Decline
            10. On Two Feet
            11. Early Humans
         2. Toolmakers
            1. The Handyman
            2. The First to Leave Africa
            3. Intellect and Innovation
         3. The Hunter-Gatherer
            1. Man the Hunter
            2. Ice-Age Survivors
            3. A Life of Violence
            4. What Happened to the Neanderthals?
         4. Modern Humans
            1. Common Ancestors
            2. Physical Features
            3. Out of Africa
            4. Genetic Bottlenecks
            5. The Great Leap Forward
            6. A New Toolkit
            7. Art and Symbolism
            8. Belief in the Afterlife
            9. New Cultures
         5. Settled Societies
            1. The Written Word
            2. Early Agriculture
            3. The First Settlements
            4. Burial
         6. The Classical World
            1. An Age of Empires
            2. Economic Expansion
            3. Emergence of Political Society
            4. Knowledge and Culture
         7. World at a Crossroads
            1. The Spread of Islam
            2. The Mongol Incursion
            3. The Impact of Printing Technology
            4. Gunpowder "Revolution"
         8. New Horizons
            1. Scientific Advancement
            2. Exploration and Discovery
            3. A Changing Philosophy
            4. The Arts
         9. A Changing World
            1. Enlightenment and Uncertainty
            2. Political Revolution
            3. Economic Revolution
            4. Shifting Power
            5. The Great Depression
            6. World War II
            7. Alternatives to Capitalism?
            8. A Global Economy
            9. Technological Leaps
3. Body
   1. Body
   2. Building a Body
      1. 1. DNA
         2. Cells to Systems
   3. Support and Movement
      1. 1. The Skeleton
         2. Bone Structure and Growth
         3. Joints
         4. Muscles
   4. Breathing and Circulation
      1. 1. Taking a Breath
         2. Circulation
         3. The Heart
         4. Blood
   5. Fueling the Body
      1. 1. Breaking Down Food
         2. From Mouth to Stomach
         3. Absorbing Nutrients
         4. The Liver
         5. Filtering Waste
   6. Defense and Repair
      1. 1. First-Line Defenses
         2. Fighting Disease
         3. Repair and Replacement
   7. Controlling the Body
      1. 1. Nervous System
         2. Brain and Nerve Links
         3. Nerve Cells
         4. Hormones
   8. The Senses
      1. 1. Vision
         2. Hearing and Balance
         3. Touch, Smell, and Taste
   9. Reproducing
      1. 1. Female Reproduction
         2. Male Reproduction
         3. Sex and Conception
         4. Genes and Inheritance
         5. Pregnancy
         6. Childbirth
4. Mind
   1. Mind
   2. How the Mind Works
      1. Consciousness
      2. Receiving Information
      3. Learning
      4. Memory
      5. Thinking
      6. Emotion
      7. Language
   3. The Individual Mind
      1. Personality
      2. Intelligence
      3. Gender and Sex
5. Life Cycle
   1. Life Cycle
   2. Childhood
      1. Birth and Early Childhood
      2. Late Childhood
      3. Adolescence
   3. Adulthood
      1. Finding a Partner
      2. Marriage
      3. Family
      4. Daily Life
      5. Old Age
      6. Death
6. Society
   1. Society
   2. Economies
      1. How Economies Work
   3. Social Structures
      1. Roles and Status
      2. Power
      3. Control and Conflict
      4. Welfare
7. Culture
   1. Culture
   2. Belief
      1. World Beliefs
   3. Communication
      1. World Languages
      2. Nonverbal Communication
      3. Mass Media
   4. Clothing and Adornment
      1. Types of Dress
   5. Art and Science
      1. Art
      2. Science
8. Peoples
   1. Peoples
   2. North America
   3. Central and South America
   4. Europe
   5. Middle East and North Africa
   6. Sub-Saharan Africa
   7. North and Central Asia
   8. Indian Subcontinent
   9. Far East
   10. Oceania
9. Future
   1. Future