Paul S. Martin

Paul S. Martin was a renowned American vertebrate paleontologist and researcher, best known for his work on the late Quaternary period and the extinction of megafauna like mammoths and giant sloths. His research provided important insights into how climate change and human activity contributed to the disappearance of these large animals thousands of years ago. Martin employed fossil evidence and paleoenvironmental data to understand past ecosystems, helping scientists better comprehend extinction processes and human impacts on the environment over history. His work has significantly advanced our understanding of prehistoric life and environmental change.