brookes is distinctive among uk universities in teaching biological and social anthropology in tandem. biological anthropology explores our evolutionary history, our response to environmental challenges and our relationship to the other primates, while social anthropology helps you to appreciate and respect the customs and beliefs of other societies. brookes is home to the anthropology centre for conservation, environment and development, and the europe-japan research centre, while other resources include the world-renowned pitt rivers museum of anthropology and world archaeology just a mile away. an anthropology society is also led by students.