This is a discussion on how the study of fossils has changed over time. on the other hand we will explore what what kinds of information can be learned from a single fossil, including information about the organism and its environment.
The study of fossils
Chapter 7 After you read the assigned chapter, answer the following questions. Your answers should be based on the assigned reading, NOT other sources. 1. Discuss how the study of fossils has changed over time. Specify one early scientist and his/her methods, and one modern scientist and his/her method. 2. Describe what kinds of information can be learned from a single fossil, including information about the organism and its environment. 3. Compare and contrast one relative dating method and one chronometric dating method. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each method.
The study of fossils
Grading: You will get five points for answering all the questions and up to an additional five points for completeness of your answers (target 3-4 sentences per answer). 10 total points possible. Shook, B; Nelson, K; Aguilera, K; Braff, L (Eds.). (2019). Explorations: An Open Invitation to Biological Anthropology. Arlington, VA: American Anthropological Association. https://pressbooks-dev.oer.hawaii.edu/explorationsbioanth/https://youtu.be/bRuSmxJo_iA
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