GEOSCIENCE 290 - Paleontology

Institution:

Hobart William Smith Colleges

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Description:

This course examines the fossil record from the perspective of the questions that can be asked of it. How do fossils contribute to understanding patterns of evolution What large-scale patterns of biological diversity are seen only from the vantage point of fossils How does form give clues to function What can be learned about Earth's past climates and environments from fossils How do fossils tell time in the geologic record The class answers these questions through a detailed study of the fossils themselves. (Arens or Kendrick, offered alternate years)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.HWS.EDU

Phone Number:

(315) 781-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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