Texas Archeology Fair Digs Into 16,000 Years of Human History in the Lone Star State
What’s the difference between archeology and paleontology, and what should you do if you stumble across an artifact in Texas? “We Are Austin” hosts Trevor Scott and Sierra Waggoner dug into those questions with Dr. Liam Norris and State Archeologist Brad Jones ahead of the Texas Archeology Fair.
For a new edition of “I Didn’t Know That,” Trevor and Sierra welcomed Dr. Liam Norris of the Texas Science & Natural History Museum and Brad Jones of the Texas Historical Commission to explore the clues scientists use to understand the past and preview a hands-on event coming up at the museum.
Archeology vs. Paleontology
The distinction between the two fields comes down largely to what researchers are trying to understand…