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Description

Paleontology, also spelled palaeontology or palæontology, is the scientific study of life that existed prior to the start of the Holocene epoch. It includes the study of fossils to classify organisms and study their interactions with each other and their environments. Paleontological observations have been documented as far back as the 5th century BC. 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 has been used since 1822 formed from Greek παλαιός, ὄν, and λόγος.

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Organizations relating to Paleontology

Central European Diatomists / Berlin, Germany / Est. 1987
International Association of Radiolarian Palaeontologists / Niigata, Japan
International Organization of Palaeobotany / Dresden, Germany / Est. 1954
Institut méditerranéen d'écologie et paléoécologie / Marseille, France
International Association for the Study of Human Palaeontology / Paris, France / Est. 1982
International Association of Angiosperm Paleontology
International Mammoth Committee / Geneva, Switzerland
Musée des langues du monde / Rueil-Malmaison, France / Est. 1998
Institut international du paléozoique / Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel QC, Canada
ESF Network on Fossil Insects
African Committee for Palynology
International Conference on Taphonomy and Fossilisation / Est. 1990
International Fossil Algae Association / Knoxville TN, USA / Est. 1974
Paleopathology Association / Durham, UK / Est. 1973
Asociación Latinoamericana de Paleobotanica y Palinologia / Diamante, Argentina / Est. 1972
Marketing Agencies Association Worldwide
Commission internationale de microflore du paléozoïque / Leimen, Germany / Est. 1958
International Association for the Study of Fossil Cnidaria and Porifera / Toulouse, France / Est. 1971
International Palaeontological Association / Est. 1933
International Federation of Palynological Societies / Keyworth, UK / Est. 1966
Association of Australasian Palaeontologists / Sydney NSW, Australia
East African Association for Paleoanthropology and Paleontology / Est. 2005
European Palaeontological Association / Est. 1991
Asian Palaeontological Association / Nanjing, China / Est. 2019
Micropalaeontology Society, The / Bristol, UK / Est. 1970
European Association of Vertebrate Palaeontologists / Brussels, Belgium / Est. 2003
Consortium of European Taxonomic Facilities / Brussels, Belgium / Est. 1996
International Society for Diatom Research / Nottingham, UK / Est. 1985
Association des diatomistes de langue française / Thonon-les-Bains, France / Est. 1980
International Union of Speleology / Postojna, Slovenia / Est. 1964

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World Problems relating to Paleontology

From the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

Exploitation of fossil fuels
Overexploitation of underground water resources
Abusive collection of specimens
Destruction of palaeontological sites

Action Strategies relating to Paleontology

From the Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential

Using fossil fuel more efficiently
Introducing carbon taxes
Reducing fossil fuel use
Reducing dependence of agricultural systems on fossil fuels
Conserving energy in transportation
Applying energy taxes
Conserving fossil fuels
Studying palaeontology
Resisting taxing fossil fuel use
Reducing petroleum fuel emissions to the atmosphere
Monitoring fossil fuel emissions
Studying human palaeontology

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