Human Paleontology (Noun)
Meaning
The scientific study of human fossils.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The field of human paleontology was invaluable in providing answers about human evolution and the history of human beings on Earth.
- Human paleontology is an interdisciplinary field that combines geology, biology, anthropology, and archaeology to study human fossils and interpret human history.
- Fossil records analyzed in human paleontology have been essential in determining the different stages of human evolution.
- The discovery of early human fossils by human paleontologists has greatly increased our understanding of our ancestral lineage.
- Recent advances in human paleontology have shed new light on the timing and pace of human evolution in Africa and beyond.