when did paleontology begin
Paleontology or palaeontology (/ËpeÉªlÉªÉnËtÉlÉdÊi/ , /ËpeÉªlÉªÉnËtÉlÉdÊi/ or /ËpaelÉªÉnËtÉlÉdÊi/ , /ËpÃ¦lÉªÉnËtÉlÉdÊi/) ËpaelÉªÉnËtÉlÉdÊi ËpÃ¦lÉªÉnËtÉlÉdÊi is the scientific study of life existent, prior to and, sometimes including the start Of The holocene 11,700 roughly 11700 years. before present