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We do not precisely know how many paleontologists are in the World to-day. The number depends upon categories that you consider : professional paleontologists in institutional structures such as universities, national (federal) agencies, research centres, ...; professional paleontologists in private companies (oil companies, quarrying companies, ...); amateur paleontologists; technicians (preparators); full time vs part time paleontologists; including Ph.D. students and postdocs or not ...
In France, we have ca. 6000 full time professional geologists (excluding Ph.D. students, secondary and intermediate school teachers, amateurs), and among them ca. 100 full time professional paleontologists, that is a ratio paleo/geo = 1/60 or 0.016 or 1.6%. In the USA, there are 120,000 to 200,000 geologists (see the American Geological Institute or AGI). If we apply the ratio of 1.6%, it gives 1920 to 3200 paleontologists. Extrapolating these two numbers worldwide may give something as 30.000 to 50.000 paleontologists.
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How much cash do paleontologists make in a year?
on average paleontologists make $67,000 per year
What is the plural possessive of paleontologist?
The plural noun is paleontologists.The plural possessive form is paleontologists'.Example: The professor is making a presentation at the paleontologists' conference.
What degree do paleontologists need?
You will need a bachelors or a masters degree
What is the simplest dating method used by paleontologists?
Relative Dating, its where the paleontologists date the fossils according to the layer of soil that the fossil was found compared to other fossils that were carbon dated that were in the same soil layer.
What the work of three types of paleontologists?
study life , fosssils of plant and other organisms
What is a bambiraptor?
a bird which paleontologists think that is similar to birds from today
What is a bambiraptor feinberger?
a bird which paleontologists think that is similar to birds from today
Are there any dinosaurs alive today?
Not like Jurassic park style, However many paleontologists classify birds as dinosaurs. Crocodiles and alligators are also dinosaur relatives though they are not dinosaurs.
What kind of paleontologist they are?
There are as many different fields in Paleontology as there are topics to study. There are paleontologists who lets say, specialize in therapod dinosaurs; but then there may be paleontologists who study Trilobite anatomy. Also, Paleontologists can specialize in a certain period in time, suck as the Cretaceous, or the Ordovician.
How do you use paleontologists in a sentence?
Paleontologists are especially interested in the study of fossils.
Who hunts fossils?
Paleontologists hunt fossils; Along with amateur Paleontologists too!
What does the fossil record provide for paleontologists?
The fossil record provides nothing good for paleontologists.
How much cash do paleontologists make in a year?
on average paleontologists make $67,000 per year
What are people who study dinosaurs called?
Scientists that study dinosaurs are called paleontologists.
What clothes do paleontologists wear?
paleontologists wear all sorts of things that often concur with what kind of penis you have
What do paleontologists do to determine the actual age of rocks?
Paleontologists use carbon dating to determine the age of rocks.
Are dinosaurs still on eatrh?
Many paleontologists now classify birds as dinosaurs, but other than that, no.
