Paleontology

Well, honey, back in the day, archaeology was a man's world, but Mary Leakey didn't give a damn about that. She had the skills and the brains to lead an excavation site, and she showed those boys how it's done. So, it was unusual because she was a badass breaking barriers and kicking butt in a field dominated by men.

the sudden appearance of a diverse array of complex life forms in the fossil record over a relatively short period of time. This event marks a significant milestone in the history of life on Earth, showcasing the rapid evolution and diversification of multicellular organisms during the Cambrian period around 541 million years ago.

Alot actually!

The basic skills required are:

-general knowledge of ecology, zoology.

-general knowledge of geology.

-You must be good with computers.

-Mathematics

And if you want to be doing field work you MUST have teamwork skills... Paleontologists rarely go on excavations alone. You must also be fairly fit for field work.

You must also be good with numbers, graphing, plotting. Also, it helps to know have some skill in drawing or photography, for field data.

The distribution of BS (steppe) climates is primarily influenced by their location in the rain shadow of mountain ranges, resulting in dry conditions and limited precipitation. Additionally, the presence of high pressure systems and prevailing wind patterns play a role in shaping the distribution of BS climates. Geographical features such as interior continental regions also contribute to the prevalence of steppe climates.

According to the fossil records, the modern humans did appear on earth more than 130,000 years ago.

The Hadean Era lasted for approximately 500 million years, from about 4.6 to 4.0 billion years ago. It was a period of intense heat and frequent asteroid impacts on the early Earth, during which the planet was forming and undergoing significant geological processes.

Well it is a tool/rock made from volcanic glass. The Aztec used it a lot to build statues and shelter.

Obsidian is well suited to 'flaking" or "napping" which is the art of creating a sharp edge.

Obsidian will flake down to a molecular edge, being a type of naturally occurring glass it is high on the hardness scale.

Even today, some surgical scalpel tips are fabricated from obsidian.

Scientists know that dinosaurs existed back then because all of the fossils that they found and tested dated back between 64 and 65 millon years ago. They also have a theory that a massive asteroid hit the earth and that is what they think killed all of the dinosaurs but nobody knows for definite.

Earth's climate warned during the tertiary period which allowed marine life to evolve and grasses evolved as well which meant grass eating mammals had a food source. Then the earths climate cooled facing a series of ice ages. Then 20000 years ago earths climate warmed again so ocean animals and land animals thrived.

To be an index fossil, it must be widespread, commonly found (sometimes in groups) and have a short life span for which it lived. If a fossil meets all three of these requirements, it is considered an index fossil.

Fossils are most likely to be found in sedimentary rocks. This is because these rocks form from layers of sand, dirt, and debris that accumulate over time and can preserve the remains of plants and animals. Sedimentary rocks often have distinct layers that can hold fossils within them.

When a fossil mold is filled, it forms a fossil cast. The cast is a replica of the original organism or object that created the mold, made of the same material as the original organism or object. Fossil casts are valuable in paleontology for studying the morphology of ancient organisms.

Transylvania got its name from the Latin phrase "ultra silvam", which means "beyond the forest". This name was given because the region is located beyond the dense forests of the Carpathian Mountains.

I know this sounds flippant, but the Paleo Indians built shelters to get out of the weather. Really. The "Paleoindians" lived 12,000 years ago during the last Ice Age, and it was these people who came across the Bering Strait from Asia into the Americas. They were nomadic hunters and gatherers, and their open-air camps had what we would call crude lean-tos for days that they needed shelter from the rain, wind or snow.

Original remains are the actual body parts of an organism, such as bones or teeth, while other fossils are impressions or molds of the organism. Original remains can provide information about soft tissues, behavior, and physiology that other fossils cannot. However, original remains are rare and may be subject to decay or damage, limiting their availability for study. Additionally, original remains may not always be well-preserved or complete, which can limit the amount of information that can be obtained from them.

A root is the part of a plant that typically grows underground, anchoring the plant and absorbing water and nutrients from the soil. Roots can come in different shapes and sizes depending on the plant species and serve as a storage location for energy reserves.

The antebellum era was the period in the United States before the Civil War, spanning from the late 18th century to the outbreak of the war in 1861. During this time, there were significant social, economic, and political developments, including debates over slavery, westward expansion, and states' rights. The era was marked by increasing sectional tensions between the North and the South, ultimately leading to the secession of Southern states and the eruption of the Civil War.

Paleontologists need to have a working knowledge of geology to recognise not only which rock is best to search for fossils but also to recognise fossils from the surrounding rock.

They need to have a working knowledge of anatomy (biology) to recognise what part of the animal or plant they are looking at.