Fossil preparation is considered an integral part of the science of paleontology.
Notes on verification
Confirmed by Wikipedia and independently corroborated by AMNH PaleoPortal and a peer-reviewed academic essay, all using consistent language regarding the essential role of fossil preparation in paleontology.
Sources
- Fossil preparation (en.wikipedia.org)
- http://preparation.paleo.amnh.org/ (preparation.paleo.amnh.org)
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/265996428_Preparation_in_action_Paleontological_skill_and_the_role_of_the_fossil_preparator (researchgate.net)