Paleopedology Comes Down to Earth.

Retallack, Greg J.

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Publication Date: 1983

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Paleopedology Comes Down to Earth.

Retallack, Greg J.

Journal of Geological Education, v31 n5 p390-92 Nov 1983

Discusses content, laboratory work, and field studies of a senior-level course in paleopedology (study of fossil soils). The course explores interpretation of ancient terrestrial environments from fossil soils and the study of the fossil record of such soils as an additional approach to earth history. (JN)

Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Field Studies, Geology, Higher Education, Paleontology, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Science Experiments

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