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general curiosity

  • 11-04-2009 9:52pm
    #1
    regob
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    could somebody tell me wat palaeontology is, om curious?


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  • #2
    Galvasean
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    The study of prehistoric life.
    So dinosaurs and all taht cool stuff. :)


  • #3
    regob
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    Galvasean wrote: »
    The study of prehistoric life.
    So dinosaurs and all taht cool stuff. :)

    then how does this differ from archaeology, would that not come under the study of archaeology


  • #4
    Galvasean
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    Archaeology generally only deals with history since the emergence of humankind.
    Palaeontology deals with prehistory, before the rise of humankind.


  • #5
    regob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭regob


    Galvasean wrote: »
    Archaeology generally only deals with history since the emergence of humankind.
    Palaeontology deals with prehistory, before the rise of humankind.

    o right get you now cheers


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