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Paleontology is the study of ancient lifeforms (much like modern biology). Archeology is the study of ancient cultures (much like modeern sociology).

2007-12-03 15:21:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2 0

Paleontologists are scientists who study fossils of animals to evaluation approximately what the earth replaced into like some years in the past. They locate those fossils by utilising digging into layers of sedimentary rock. The paleontologist makes use of medical a thank you to make certain extra with regards to the animal that the fossil got here from inclusive of, how previous a fossil is, and no remember if the fossil replaced into shaped on and or underwater. They use this and different information to evaluation extra with regards to the history of our earth. Geology is the study of the forged earth, its rocks and minerals. Geologists are the 'field palms' of earth technology: without floor-based commentary to substantiate or strengthen on area-based kit, we would have an incomplete or maybe erroneous photograph of our planet. Geologists understand how the dynamic forces which shape our earth artwork, and use this information to foretell their influence on mankind. An Archaeologist learns approximately people who lived some time past by utilising unearthing the products they as quickly as used

2016-12-10 11:55:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

An archaeologist studies past cultures. The goal is to learn the same sorts of things about a past culture through its remains as a cultural anthropologist does through fieldwork.

A paleontologist is a biologist who studies the remains of past species i order to learn as much about there form, growth ecology and evolution as possible.

A paleoanthropologist is a biological anthropologist who specializes in the study of human evolution. They do a combination of the jobs of the archaeologist and paleontologist, roughly.

2007-12-04 00:30:18 · answer #3 · answered by WolverLini 7 · 0 0

An archeologist digs up ancient objects from Human civilizations. A paleontologist digs up Dinosaur fossils.

2007-12-03 17:47:08 · answer #4 · answered by darren m 7 · 0 1

an archaeologist studies the culture, and buildings of an area.
A paleontologist studies the bones, like dinosaur bones.

2007-12-03 15:21:49 · answer #5 · answered by Little Mermaid 3 · 1 0

Many scientists these days are extremely specialized, so that they know a great deal about very little. As a result, some of the more important advances come from people finding links between seemingly unrelated areas of science.
Therefore, biology and earth science are important for the paleontologist and social science is important for the archaeologist - but great advances are being made by applying fairly simple chemistry, physics and mathematics to these areas.
Depending upon the route you take in your education, your training in these subjects may end with your high school experience. So make the most of them.

2007-12-03 15:25:55 · answer #6 · answered by Robert S 7 · 1 5

archaeologist=person who studies "archaeology"= study of ancient civilization.
paleontology = study of fossils.
fm.harrap dictionary.

2007-12-03 17:15:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Someone who studies archeology is trying to understand humankind.
Described here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archaeology

Someone who studies Palaeontology studies the prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils.
Described here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleontology

There is some overlap of these disciplines.

2007-12-03 15:32:56 · answer #8 · answered by Maximum 2 · 4 0

Palentetology is the study of extinct life, mainly dinosuars while Archaeology is the study of ancient civilizations and cultures

2007-12-03 15:26:08 · answer #9 · answered by ρrincess ρeαch 4 · 1 2

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