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Paleontology is the study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric times, chiefly by studying the [[fossils]] of [[plants]], [[animals]], and other organisms. A paleontologist is a scientist who studies aspects such as morphology, behavior, and how ancient life interacted with their environment. | '''Paleontology''' is the study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric times, chiefly by studying the [[fossils]] of [[plants]], [[animals]], and other organisms. A '''paleontologist''' is a scientist who studies aspects such as morphology, behavior, and how ancient life interacted with their environment. | ||
Paleontology is based on [[uniformitarian geology]], which holds that there has been no [[Biblical flood]], but instead it is believed the layers of stata represent vast [[geologic ages]]. Based on this assumption, paleontologists examine and characterized fossils. | Paleontology is based on [[uniformitarian geology]], which holds that there has been no [[Biblical flood]], but instead it is believed the layers of stata represent vast [[geologic ages]]. Based on this assumption, paleontologists examine and characterized fossils. | ||
Within paleontology, there are branches are areas of specializations based on the particular type of organism. The study of prehistoric humans is known as [[Paleoanthropology]], animal paleontology is [[Paleozoology]], and the branch which studies ancient plants is called [[Paleobotany]]. | Within paleontology, there are branches are areas of specializations based on the particular type of organism. The study of prehistoric humans is known as [[Paleoanthropology]], animal paleontology is [[Paleozoology]], and the branch which studies ancient plants is called [[Paleobotany]]. | ||
Paleontologists are often incorrectly referred to as [[Archaeology|archaeologists]], because of public perception regarding similarities in techniques (i.e., both "dig in the dirt for old things"). There is somewhat of a blurring between archaeology and paleoanthropology, and even more so between paleoanthropology and some branches of paleozoology. | |||
== Paleoanthropology == | == Paleoanthropology == | ||
