Paleontology
Paleontology
is the scientific study of life that existed prior to, and sometimes including, the start of the Holocene Epoch. It includes the study of fossils to classify organisms and study interactions with each other and their environments.
Paleontology is a science located between biology and geology. It is different from archaeology because it does not study the bones of modern humans. Paleontology uses a wide variety of tools from many different sciences, including biochemistry, engineering, and mathematics.
It's a tough discipline to work in, there aren't a lot of jobs available and there are still societal pressures that discourage many people from pursuing this science. But if you truly got the love you can make it as a career, or as a well-loved hobby if that's your preference.
Bones, shells, feathers, and leaves can all become fossils. Fossils can be very large or very small.
Geoscientists, including paleontologists, had an average annual salary of $106,390
Getting into a paleontology career requires a bachelor's, but it's tricky because there are no schools that offer undergraduate degrees in paleontology. Instead, plan on majoring in either biology or geology, and then continuing on to get either your master's or your Ph. D. in paleontology.
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