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Introduction to Paleontology - Period 1
“Good morning,” Cutter began that morning’s class, he and Connor had gotten in yesterday after spending Christmas and New Years in London, “welcome to Introduction to Paleontology, I’m Professor Nick Cutter and this is Mr. Connor Temple,” he nodded in Connor’s direction, “we’re going to be starting things off simple today by doing introductions and providing an overview of what paleontology is,” he explained, “paleontology is the scientific study of life of the geologic past that involves the analysis of plant and animal fossils, including those of microscopic size, preserved in rocks. It is concerned with all aspects of the biology of ancient life forms: their shape and structure, evolutionary patterns, taxonomic relationships with each other and with modern living species, geographic distribution, and interrelationships with the environment,” he finished, smiling over at Connor for him to continue the lecture.
Connor smiled as he stood and nodded to Cutter as he continued. "Paleontological research dates back to the early 1800s. In 1815 the English geologist William Smith demonstrated the value of using fossils for the study of strata. About the same time, the French zoologist Georges Cuvier initiated comparative studies of the structure of living animals with fossil remains. This semester we will be looking at fossils and what they can tell us about the world- long ago and even today!" With a smile he turned back to Cutter and picked his cup of coffee up again.
“For the rest of the class I’d like to cover introductions, so I’d like for you to tell me your name and what you know about paleontology or would like to learn about it,” Cutter concluded as he nodded for the first student to start.
Connor smiled as he stood and nodded to Cutter as he continued. "Paleontological research dates back to the early 1800s. In 1815 the English geologist William Smith demonstrated the value of using fossils for the study of strata. About the same time, the French zoologist Georges Cuvier initiated comparative studies of the structure of living animals with fossil remains. This semester we will be looking at fossils and what they can tell us about the world- long ago and even today!" With a smile he turned back to Cutter and picked his cup of coffee up again.
“For the rest of the class I’d like to cover introductions, so I’d like for you to tell me your name and what you know about paleontology or would like to learn about it,” Cutter concluded as he nodded for the first student to start.
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