Subject History

History: Paleontology

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  • Name: Paleontology
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    Scholars who research "Paleontology" look at Paleontology, sometimes spelled palaeontology is the scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene Epoch.

    Georges Cuvier, Alexandre Brongniart are some authorities of "Paleontology".

    Some motivations are Paleontologists teach anatomy at many medical schools.” “Fossils play an important role in oil discovery.” “Paleontology is a good ‘gateway drug’ to the other sciences.” “Paleontology is a good way to teach critical thinking skills.” “Paleontology is inherently interesting; it doesn’t need further justification.

    Some questions in "Paleontology" involve Paleontology lies on the border between biology and geology, but differs from archaeology.