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Paleoscience [note 1] is:
- according to [1] in plural all those scientific disciplines that deal with historical references. These include past-related topics in the fields of archeology, geology, further on paleontology, paleoanthropology etc.
- according to [2] in plural those branches of the natural enviromental sciences that focus on the reconstruction and modeling of the past events rather than direct observation and experiment.
See also
[edit]- Paleontology
- Paleobotany
- Paleozoology
- Palaeogeography
- Paleomagnetism
- Historical science
- Empirical science
- Experimental science
Notes
[edit]- ^ also (pal(a)eo(-)sciences); "paleo-" prefix means "very old; prehistoric"; Etymology from Ancient Greek: palaios: "old"
References
[edit]- ^ "Freiburger Institut für Paläowissenschaftliche Studien (F.I.P.S.)" (in German). clio-online.de. 2005. Retrieved 2011-05-15.
- ^ Benito, G., Gregory, K. J., 2003 Palaeohydrology: understanding global change. John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, p.397