what is the study of fossils found in the earth?

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what is the study of fossils found in the earth?

2007-09-11 08:43:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Paleontology is the study of fossils (remains of past life).
Archaeology is the study of the remains of human cultures.
Anthropology is the study of human cultures.

2007-09-13 12:53:14 · answer #1 · answered by Wayner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The study of fossils from human cultures is Anthropology.

The study af pre-historic fossils (such as dinosaurs) is Paleontology.

2007-09-11 15:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋

Paleontology

2007-09-11 15:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋