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History of paleontology

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People study old bones.

Mantell iguanadon teeth.jpg
Mantell iguanadon teeth.jpg
They find them in the ground. These bones show us old life. It helps us learn about Earth. We can see how life changed. Do you like old bones?

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Georges Cuvier - Elephant jaw.png
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Smith fossils3.jpg
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File:Mantell iguanadon teeth.jpg
Mantell iguanadon teeth.jpg
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Stonsefield mammal.jpg
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Owen geologic timescale.jpg
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Altithorax.jpg
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SArchaeopteryxBerlin2.jpg
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Marsh Huxley horse.jpg

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