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'''Paleontology''' is the study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric times, chiefly by studying the [[fossils]] of [[plants]], [[animals]], and other organisms. A '''paleontologist''' is a scientist who studies aspects such as morphology, behavior, and how ancient life interacted with their environment. Paleontology is based on [[uniformitarian geology]], which holds that there has been no [[Great Flood|Biblical flood]], but instead it is believed the layers of stata represent vast [[geologic ages]]. Based on this assumption, paleontologists examine and characterize fossils.     

'''Paleontology''' is the study of the forms of life existing in prehistoric times, chiefly by studying the [[fossils]] of [[plants]], [[animals]], and other organisms. A '''paleontologist''' is a scientist who studies aspects such as morphology, behavior, and how ancient life interacted with their environment. Paleontology is based on [[uniformitarian|uniformitarianism]] [[geology]], which holds that there has been no [[Great Flood|Biblical flood]], but instead it is believed the layers of stata represent vast [[geologic ages]]. Based on this assumption, paleontologists examine and characterize fossils.     

==Overview==

==Overview==

History includes a number of prominent paleontologists. [[Charles Darwin]] collected fossils of South American mammals during his trip on the Beagle and examined petrified forests in Patagonia. [[Mary Anning]] was a notable early paleontologist. She found several landmark fossils, in her home town of [[Lyme Regis]].  Although self-taught, she collected and described them in a very systematic way. [[William Buckland]], [[Richard Owen]], [[Gideon Mantell]], [[Georges Cuvier]] and [[Thomas Huxley]] were important early pioneers, in the field of paleontology. [[Edward Drinker Cope]] and [[Othniel Charles Marsh]] waged a famously fierce competition known as the [[Bone Wars]] in the late 19th century that involved some questionable practices, but which significantly advanced the understanding of the natural history of North America and vertebrate paleontology. Besides looking at mammal teeth and unearthing [[penguin]] skeletons.

History includes a number of prominent paleontologists. [[Charles Darwin]] collected fossils of South American mammals during his trip on the Beagle and examined petrified forests in Patagonia. [[Mary Anning]] was a notable early paleontologist. She found several landmark fossils, in her home town of [[Lyme Regis]].  Although self-taught, she collected and described them in a very systematic way. [[William Buckland]], [[Richard Owen]], [[Gideon Mantell]], [[Georges Cuvier]] and [[Thomas Huxley]] were important early pioneers, in the field of paleontology. [[Edward Drinker Cope]] and [[Othniel Charles Marsh]] waged a famously fierce competition known as the [[Bone Wars]] in the late 19th century that involved some questionable practices, but which significantly advanced the understanding of the natural history of North America and vertebrate paleontology. Besides looking at mammal teeth and unearthing [[penguin]] skeletons.

In the 20th century, paleontologists such as [[George Gaylord Simpson]], [[Norman Newell]], [[Stephen Jay Gould]], and [[J. John Sepkoski, Jr.]] developed sophisticated mathematical techniques to analyze the fossil record of evolution and extinction.

In the 20th century, paleontologists such as [[George Gaylord Simpson]], [[Norman Newell]], [[Stephen Jay Gould]], and [[J. John Sepkoski, Jr.]] developed sophisticated mathematical techniques to analyze the fossil record of evolution and extinction, but they have been disputed among scientists.

There are also many notable paleontologists in the creation science community. Among them are: Dr. Kurt Wise, Marcus Ross, Dr. John Whitmore, and Joe Taylor.  

There are also many notable paleontologists in the [[creation science]] community. Among them are: Dr. [[Kurt Wise]], [[Marcus Ross]], Dr. [[John Whitmore]], and [[Joe Taylor]].  

==See also==

==See also==