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Paleontology

Paleontology is the study of prehistoric life forms on Earth through the examination of plant and animal fossils. This includes the study of body fossils, tracks, burrows, cast-off parts, fossilised faeces, palynomorphs and chemical residues. Studies of prehistoric hominins, their culture and their behaviour are the purview of two other disciplines, archaeology and paleoanthropology.



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Anthropologists and Archeologists
Wage: $57,000
10 Year Growth Rate: 15.0%
Self Employed: 6.1%
Unemployment Rate: 3.7%
Employed Part Time: 20.1%

Education Requirements:
Master's degree