Anthropography

[From Gr. anthropos, man, and grapho, to describe.] ( Geog.) That part of science relating to the physical characteristics and distribution of the different races or families of men. Anthrop'olite, n . [Gr. anthropos , man, and lithos . stone.] (Pal.) A name given to fo il human remains. Almost all the instances which have been brought forward to show the existence of human bones being fo ilized, have been demonstrated by recent researches to have been incorrect. - See MAN. Anthropologʻical, a. Pertaining or relating to anthropology. Anthropologist, n . A person versed in anthropology. Anthropology, n. [Gr. anthropos , man, and logos , a discourse.] The science which treats of human nature, either in a physical or an intellectual point of view. It is frequently used to denote the science of anatomy. In theology. it denotes a way of speaking of God after the manner of men, by attributing to him human pa ions and affections.