Paleontology
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Paleontology or palaeontology () is the study of prehistoric life. It includes the study of fossils to determine organisms' evolution and interactions with each other and their environments (their paleoecology). As a "historical science" it attempts to explain causes rather than conduct experiments to observe effects. Palaeontological observations have been documented as far back as the 5th century B.C.E. The science became established in the 18th century as a result of Georges Cuvier's work on comparative anatomy, and developed rapidly in the 19th century. The term itself originates from Greek: παλαιός (palaios) meaning "old, ancient," ὄν, ὀντ- (on, ont-), meaning "being, creature" and λόγος (logos), meaning "speech, thought, study".
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- Related: Fossil collecting, Radiometric dating
| Smithsonian's Paleobiology website Smithsonian's Paleobiology website paleobiology.si.edu - Web |
| University of California Museum of Paleontology FA... University of California Museum of Paleontology FAQ About Paleontology www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/FAQ/faq.html - Web |
| The Paleontological Society The Paleontological Society www.paleosoc.org - Web |
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| The Palaeontological Association The Palaeontological Association www.palass.org - Web |
| The Paleontology Portal The Paleontology Portal www.paleoportal.org - Web |
