Palinology
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from gr. palynein (παλύνειν), “to scatter, to disperse,” and logia (λογία), “study”
Field of study that examines pollen, spores, and other microscopic organic particles preserved in sediments, rocks, or biological deposits.
Dialoga con la palaeontology, la botanica, la geologia, l’ archeologia e altre per ricostruire ambienti, vegetazione e cambiamenti climatici del passato.
Browse the in-depth slides (currently available in Italian)
Credits and acknowledgments
Thanks to Marco Foggetti and Alessandro Carniti for creating the slides.