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In our discussion of this subject we should recall Art Boucout's oft-reiterated suggestion that the right place for paleontologists is in biology, not geology, departments. I strongly agree with this, having come into paleo from the biological, not geological side. Paleontologists with a broad background in biology, especially in evolutionary theory, would be welcome in Biology departments and would find a host of eager students. After all, the phenomena we study are related to living things, not to rocks. If paleontologists want to continue to be treated like second-class citizens, they should stick close to geology. If they want to move forward and integrate their knowledge with the rest of biology (paleobiology, right?), they should seek out a place in the life sciences. Bill Shear Department of Biology Hampden-Sydney College Hampden-Sydney VA 23943 (804)223-6172 FAX (804)223-6374 email<bills@tiger.hsc.edu>
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