- Paleontology - Wikipedia
Concept Paleontology (also spelled palaeontology) is the study of life of the past, characterized but not defined by the study and interpretation of fossils [1][2] It overlaps with the fields of geology and biology especially, but also with ecology, chemistry, physics and mathematics
- Paleontology | Definition, Examples, Facts | Britannica
Paleontology, scientific study of life of the geologic past that involves the analysis of plant and animal fossils, including those of microscopic size, preserved in rocks
- Paleontology - US Forest Service
What is Paleontology? Paleontology is the scientific study of life in the geologic past, based on examination of fossilized remains of once living organisms, such as tracks, bones, teeth, plants, and shells Fossils are unique, nonrenewable resources that paint a ancient portrait of life on Earth
- What is Paleontology? - AMNH
Fossils tell stories about Earth's history Paleontology is packed with mysteries about living things such as plants and animals that lived thousands, millions, and billions of years before the first modern humans To solve these mysteries, paleontologists use fossils
- What is Paleontology?
In short, paleontology is the study of what fossils tell us about the ecologies of the past, about evolution, and about our place, as humans, in the world
- Paleontology | Fossils, Ancient Ecosystems Earth’s Long Story
Explore paleontology through fossils, ancient ecosystems, extinction events, and the science used to uncover Earth’s deep biological history
- What Is Paleontology? Exploring the Science That Unearths Earths . . .
Paleontology is not just the study of fossils It’s the science of life’s grand narrative—its origins, transformations, tragedies, and triumphs It explores extinction and adaptation, catastrophe and creation It shows us how fragile life can be and how astonishingly resilient it is
- Paleontology - U. S. National Park Service
Paleontology is the study of ancient life It's a science that not only helps us determine what species have come before us, but also helps us understand how they lived, how they interacted with each other and their environment, and how they died
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