GEOL 1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Extinction Event, Flat Earth, Hadean
21 Sep 2020
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Dynamic changing through time = evolution. Geology a science that deals with the history of earth and its life especially as recorded in rocks. A study of solid matter of a celestial body (as the moon) Earth system: geology covers all of them. Flat earth theory was dominant in the past; now realize earth has many different layers. The meaning of fossils fossils are direct evidence of life in the past. Da vinci was one of the first to sketch fossils of an unknown creature. Paleontology the study of ancient life (using fossils) since the 1700s. Science is a way of knowing natural phenomena (in latin science means knowledge) Science requires the organized body of knowledge. Often seeks theoretical explanation (scientific hypothesis) for natural phenomena. Thought earth was flat; could fall of the edge. Japan thought earthquake was caused by a huge catfish. The essence of scientific method (and revolution) It is a way of thinking (purely philosophical)
