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Episode 159: An Introduction to Palaeontology

Palaeocast by Dave Marshall

Feb 19, 202401:02:52Science & Medicine

In 12 years of podcasting, we have never actually taken the time to address the fundamentals of our field. Such questions could include: what is palaeontology, what is a fossil, how does one become a palaeontologist, and...

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Episode 159: An Introduction to Palaeontology is an episode from Palaeocast by Dave Marshall. In 12 years of podcasting, we have never actually taken the time to address the fundamentals of our field. Such questions could include: what is p...

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