Introduction to paleontology. Course guidebook / Введение в палеонтологию. Руководство по изучению

Of all the sciences, paleontology is probably one of the most narrative. It combines elements of geology, biology, ecology, and many other disciplines to peer back through time into vanished worlds. The pages of the story of Earth are written in rocks and fossils that require careful collection and interpretation, though.

In this course, we review the tools and techniques paleontologists use to breathe life into fossils and recreate ancient landscapes and oceans. We also discover how paleontological investigation can unpack complex events in Earth’s history and how our understanding of these events is continuing to evolve as new fossils and new technologies present themselves <...>