61. Fossil Halls | American Museum Of Natural History Short biographical profiles of the scientists who built and maintained the American Museum of Natural History fossil collections. http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/Fossil_Halls/Personalities/index.html

On Exhibit Plan Your Visit Calendar Science ... If you feel this page is not displaying correctly, you may need to upgrade your browser. Plesiosaurs; painting by Charles Knight AMNH News AMNH Moveable Museums Go to Washington Building the Brain: Exhibition Interactives Podcast: Global Kitchen Mixes Polar Cocktails About ... Traveling Exhibitions American Museum of Natural History Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY, 10024-5192

62. Utah Museum Of Natural History Utah Museum of Natural History at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City http://umnh.utah.edu/paleontology

63. The Solnhofen Limestone Of Germany Introductory information from the University of California Museum of paleontology. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/mesozoic/jurassic/solnhofen.html

Localities of the Jurassic: The Solnhofen Limestone of Germany Towards the end of the Jurassic , about 155 milion years ago, a warm shallow sea studded with islands covered much of what is now Germany. Sponges and corals grew on rises in this sea, forming reefs that divided up parts of this sea into isolated lagoons. These lagoons were cut off from the ocean and also from terrestrial runoff. Within these warm, isolated lagoons, the salinity rose, and the water may have been anoxic (depleted of oxygen) or even toxic at various intervals. Aside from cyanobacteria and small protists such as foraminifera , nothing could survive in the bottom waters of the lagoons for very long. However, any organism that fell into the lagoons from the land, or that drifted or was washed into the lagoons from the ocean, was buried in soft carbonate muds. Thus, many delicate creatures were not consumed by scavengers or torn apart by currents. Today, in the state of Bavaria, in region between Nuremberg and Munich, these carbonate muds form a type of fine-grained, flat-cleaving limestone (known as Plattenkalk in German) that has been quarried since the Stone Age for roof and floor tiles, and more recently for lithography. These rocks known as the Solnhofen or Solenhofen Limestone, after the small town of Solnhofen are also famous for their fossils. Although relatively rare, fossils from the Solnhofen Limestone may show exquisite detail, and often include fragile or soft-bodied organisms that usually leave no fossils at all, or only fragmentary ones.

64. Paleontology - What Is Paleontology paleontology is the study of prehuman animals and their lifeways; including dinosaurs and other longdead animals but also early hominids, which is what we care about as http://archaeology.about.com/od/pterms/g/paleontology.htm

zWASL=1;zGRH=1 zJs=10 zJs=11 zJs=12 zJs=13 zc(5,'jsc',zJs,9999999,'') zDO=0 Home Education Archaeology Archaeology Search Archaeology Careers Human History Share w(x2+zWl+'?p=1" zT="18/1[N" rel="nofollow">Print') Free Archaeology Newsletter! Sign Up Discuss in my Forum Paleontology By K. Kris Hirst , About.com Guide See More About: archaeology subfields paleontology australopithecus lower paleolithic Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis), Ethiopia David Einsel / Getty Images zSB(3,3) Definition: Paleontology is the study of prehuman animals and their lifeways, including dinosaurs and other long-dead life forms. Archaeologists never study dinosaursarchaeologists are people people. In general, the study of archaeology is limited to humans and their immediate ancestors, generally meaning beginning with the first use of stone tools in the Lower Paleolithic beginning about 2.5 million years ago. Some paleontologists who study hominids such as Australopithecus and Homo erectus before they picked up rock and began using it to butcher other animals with it , call themselves archaeologists. Since the line between human and hominid is to some extent fluid, and the study is pretty interesting, who am I to quibble?

65. Solnhofen Lithographic Limestone Information about the paleontology of the formation from the Hooper Virtual Natural History Museum. http://hoopermuseum.earthsci.carleton.ca//solnhofen/intro.html

Solnhofen Lithographic Limestone This web page was created by Chris Rogers Click on the picture to begin. To return to the museum lobby click on the HVNHM door below.

66. Science Museum Of Minnesota - Paleontology Paleontological research and exhibition have been hallmarks of the Science Museum of Minnesota since its founding in 1907. The Department's mission is to collect, research, and http://www.smm.org/paleontology/

Visit At the Museum Buy Tickets Coming Soon ... Contact Us Paleontological research and exhibition have been hallmarks of the Science Museum of Minnesota since its founding in 1907. The Department's mission is to collect, research, and care for the fossilized remains of past life and to promote the professional and public understanding of extinct and modern life on Earth. Science Museum paleontologists take an interdisciplinary approach to their research programs by integrating information from fossil and living organisms to extract answers to questions of broad evolutionary significance. Staff conduct original research, collect new data through field and lab-based explorations, preserve fossils through curation of our collection, and bring paleontology to the public through exhibits and educational programming. A New Twist in Megafauna History Cave explorers recently discovered bones of large prehistoric creatures previously unknown to Minnesota. In the March-April 2009 Minnesota Conservation Volunteer , David Mather interviews Bruce Erickson, the museum's chair of paleontology, about his firsthand knowledge of the megafauna relics in the museum's exhibits and collection vaults.

67. La Brea Tar Pits From the U.C. Museum of paleontology http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/quaternary/labrea.html

Localities of the Pleistocene: The La Brea Tar Pits When this photograph was taken around 1910, the location depicted was described as "the Salt Creek oilfields, 7 miles west of Los Angeles." Today, this spot is in the middle of downtown Los Angeles, eloquent testimony to urban sprawl, but the pools and deposits of asphalt still remain. For these are the La Brea tar pits, containing one of the richest, best preserved, and best studied assemblages of Pleistocene vertebrates , including at least 59 species of mammal and over 135 species of bird . The tar pit fossils bear eloquent witness to life in southern California from 40,000 to 8,000 years ago; aside from vertebrates, they include plants , mollusks, and insects over 660 species of organisms in all. The bones occasionally found in the tar were first thought to be those of unlucky cattle. It was not until 1901 that the first scientific excavation of the pits were carried out. Scientists from the University of California at Berkeley, notably Professor John C. Merriam

68. Dinosaurs For Kids And Paleontology Homework Help Research Links Links to resources in the field of paleontology of interest to students, teachers and paleontologists . part of The Science Page. http://sciencepage.org/paleo.htm

PALEONTOLOGY RESOURCES ... from the Science Page Enter your search terms Submit search form Dann's Dinosaur Reconstructions - drawings of reconstructed dinosaurs, extensive descriptions and links to related sites. Dino Russ's Lair - extensive resources on dinosaurs and vertebrate paleontology. Dinosaur Eggs - photos and articles describing the hunt for dinosaur eggs and how the embryos are studied. Dinosauria On-Line - pictures, in-depth articles and related links on the topic. The Dinosaur Interplanetary Gazette - containing 245 million years of news articles about dinosaurs, plus dinosaur magazines and dinosaur links, this is a great dinosaur site. Dinosaur Resource Directory - a extensive list of dinosaur related links. Dinosaurs in Cyberspace: Dinolinks - several extensive categories of dinosaur-related information on the Internet. Fossils of New Jersey - photos and information on amber; plus vertebrate, invertebrate and plant fossils. Gulf of St. Lawrence Microfossils - images of late Quaternary Foraminiferida and Ostracoda. Kansas Fossils - images and descriptions of fossils found from the Pennsylvanian through Pleistocene Age in Kansas.

69. Rhynie Chert, Scotland From the U.C. Museum of paleontology http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/devonian/rhynie.html

Localities of the Devonian: Rhynie Chert, Scotland The Rhynie Chert beds in Aberdeenshire in the north of Scotland are important fossil sites that reveal much about the evolution of life from the Early Devonian , approximately 408-360 million years ago. At this time, the earth's geography was an aggregate mass of land in the Southern Hemisphere with smaller continents in the equatorial region. Europe resided near the equator, so the Rhynie Chert beds were in a tropical to subtropical climate and consisted mostly of flatlands and short-lived shallow pools of fresh water. Rhynie fossils were preserved when mineral sediments settled around and on top of the organic matter and compressed them. Over time, the fossils were formed through silica replacement of the organic material. The silica deposits may have originated from hot springs and volcanic activity common in the Devonian and around the Rhynie fossil beds. The result is a preservation in chert , a kind of finely crystalline quartz, which occurs in veins throughout the rest of the surrounding rocks. Preserved in rock : At left, a piece of the Rhynie chert; the black structures woven among the rock crystals are fossilized plant stems. At right, a thin section through a fossilized stem of

70. Paleontology — Infoplease.com Encyclopedia paleontology. paleontology (pā lē u ntol' u jē) Gr.,= study of early beings, science of the life of past geologic periods based on fossil remains. http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0837343.html

71. The Polyglot Paleontologist: Home Page A library with English translations of French and German literature on vertebrate paleontology. http://www.paleoglot.org/

Left Navigation Bar Main Page Content English Translations of Non-English Paleontological Literature Welcome to The Polyglot Paleontologist . Three issues led me to create this site in 1999 as a means to encourage and collect English-language translations of non-English paleontology papers. First, although the science of vertebrate paleontology is comparatively new, during the past two and a half centuries it has spread to become a worldwide discipline. Colleagues from Argentina to Zimbabwe have contributed to the paleontological literature, broadening the insights of what was once a predominately European field. As a result, it has become increasingly necessary for English-speaking scientists to avail themselves of an ever-widening range of non-English publications. Second, this same period has seen English rise as the language of science, in contrast to the more frequent use of French and German during the last century. Many older, often seminal works from this period remain untranslated, and today many English-speaking paleontologists have only a secondhand familiarity with their contents. The commonality of English also meant that an English-language translation could be potentially useful to workers in many different countries. Third and finally, I knew that in the past, many papers had already been translated, often at significant personal effort and funds. However, by virtue of the physical (rather than electronic) nature of these translations, many have only been distributed among a limited group. Most remain poorly circulated.

72. Devonian Times - Front Page Devonian Times looks like a local newspaper. Actually it is an educational website on the paleontology and evolution of early tetrapods. Special attention is paid to a Late Devonian locality in Pennsylvania. http://www.devoniantimes.org/

Main Navigation Front Page Recent Findings Opportunity Knocked Who's Who ... About this Site Tiktaalik, from the Nunavut Territory, Canada, has dazzled the scientific community and the world media. "Fishapod" from the North! Gaps in the fossil record are diminishing. The dramatic discovery of Tiktaalik roseae has provided an impressive and informative transitional form between lobe-fin fishes and early tetrapods. Dubbed a "fishapod", Tiktaalik is one of several recent discoveries that have greatly enhanced our understanding of the evolution of the first tetrapods. see Recent Findings Red Hill: Late Devonian Window While much attention has been shifted to Late Devonian investigations in the Canadian Arctic, Red Hill continues to provide an exceptional window onto the world of the first tetrapods. This Famennian locality hosts a diverse assemblage of tetrapods, lobe-fin fishes, other fishes, invertebrates and plants see Who's Who at Red Hill Opportunity Knocked: Tetrapods Answered The Devonian Period (417-354 MYA) was a time of profound changes in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. These changes set the stage for the evolution of tetrapods and their expansion onto the land. see Opportunity Knocked Last updated: May 20, 2006. (See

73. Paleontology (science) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia paleontology (science), scientific study of life of the geologic past that involves the analysis of plant and animal fossils, including those of microscopic size, preserved in rocks http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/439548/paleontology

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74. Bosco's RockPile | Dinosaur, Paleontology, Geology And Photos. A site for sharing dinosaur, paleontology, geology, rock and mineral pictures, sites and information. http://www.boscarelli.com/

75. The Paleontology Program The paleontology Program. paleontology at The University of Kansas is studied primarily in the departments of Geology and Ecology Evolutionary Biology, but some research is also http://www.paleo.ku.edu/geo/program.html

The Paleontology Program Paleontology at The University of Kansas is studied primarily in the departments of Geology and , but some research is also underway in the department of Anthropology . Some paleontologists in these academic departments have joint appointments in the Natural History Museum , the Museum of Anthropology , or the Paleontological Institute . The Kansas Geological Survey also has a long tradition of research in paleontology. A recent report prepared by U. S. News and World Report ranked KU's program in paleontology fifth in the nation , and the Paleontological Society , in its assessment of paleontology collections, ranked KU's fifth among universities. Both MS and Ph.D. degrees are awarded. The department has been successful in placing graduates both in academia and industry. The University also has a joint agreement with Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas, whereby faculty members in the KSU Department of Geology can direct the doctoral dissertation research of geology students at KU. Paleontology at The University of Kansas includes several diverse thematic areas. Specimen based invertebrate paleontology is practiced in the

76. Paleontology - Simple English Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia Palaeontology or paleontology is the study of fossils of living things, and their phylogeny (evolutionary relationships). It depends on basic sciences such as zoology, botany http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleontology

Paleontology From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search Palaeontology or Paleontology is the study of fossils of living things, and their phylogeny (evolutionary relationships). It depends on basic sciences such as zoology botany and historical geology . The term palaeobiology implies that the study will investigate the palaeo ecology of the groups in question. In palaeozoology , the evolution of those phyla with fossil records are studied: see List of animal phyla . In palaeobotany , fossil plants are studied. In historical geology the formation, sequence and dating of rock strata give information about past environments A fossil is any kind of life that is more than ten thousand years old and preserved in any form that we can study today. The fossil record is always incomplete, and later discoveries may extend the known survival of a group. See Lazarus taxon Some palaeontologists study fossils of microorganisms , living things that are too small to see without a microscope , while other palaeontologists study fossils of giant dinosaurs change Other pages Lagerstätte change References Levin, Harold L. 2005.

77. Kuban's K-Paleo Place: Fossils, Paleontology, Dinosaurs An extensive and link-packed website dealing with fossil, dinosaurs, and all aspects of paleontology. http://paleo.cc/kpaleo.htm

K-Paleo Kuban's Paleo Place Fossils, Dinosaurs, Museums and More This site is intended as a springboard to Internet resources on fossils, dinosaurs, paleontology, natural history, and related topics. I hope it proves useful to students, teachers, fossil collectors, paleontologists, and anyone else with rocks in their heads. I am a long-time fossil enthusiast with a special interest in dinosaur tracks (I have a web site devoted to my work on Texas tracks and the related Paluxy "man track" controversy ). Feel free to send any comments, suggestions, corrections, or expressions of concern, praise, or outrage. Thanks! Glen J. Kuban E-mail: gkpaleo@yahoo.com Fossil Replica Sale : Mention that you visited the K-Paleo website and receive a 10% discount on any PaleoScene cast. Click here to check my eBay auctions for fossil casts or other paleo items. Quick Menu (descriptive menu follows below) General Paleontology Museums Dinosaurs Trace Fossils ... Glen's Home Page This site is a member of WebRing. To browse visit Here General paleontology - Sites covering paleontology in general or with a broad spectrum of content.

78. Paleontology Resources for paleontology teachers and students, including labs, classes, museum and field trips, and online resources. http://serc.carleton.edu/NAGTWorkshops/paleo/index.html

On the Cutting Edge - Professional Development for Geoscience Faculty Teaching Paleontology in the 21st Century Topical Resources Cutting Edge Teaching Paleontology in the 21 st Century Related Links Rates and Time Using an Earth History Approach Teaching Introductory Geology Teaching Sedimentary Geology ... Teaching with GIS in the Geosciences Show more information and credits Hide Nautilus fossil. Image credit: Rowan Lockwood More information This site is devoted to a variety of resources for faculty members who teach undergraduate paleontology. We have provided links to a growing collection of activities and assignments, internet and computer resources, presentations from the summer 2009 workshop on teaching paleontology , and lots of creative ideas for teaching paleontology. To view sites about teaching other important courses in the geoscience curriculum, see the box of Related Links at the right. Jump down to Tools for Teaching Goals for teaching paleontology Paleontology Course Design Field Trip Safety ... 2009 Workshop for Faculty Tools for Teaching Classroom, lab, and field activities

79. UCMP: A History Of Evolutionary Thought Biographies of paleontology and evolutionary thinkers from the UCMP. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/evothought.html

THE THEORY of evolution, formalized by Charles Darwin, is as much theory as is the theory of gravity, or the theory of relativity. Unlike theories of physics, biological theories (especially evolution) have been argued long and hard in socio-political arenas. The history of thought about evolution in general and paleontological contributions specifically are often useful to the workers of today. Science, like any iterative process, draws heavily from its history. The list below includes scientists and thinkers who have contributed to our understanding of life on Earth, especially evolution. The list is given chronologically, and is divided into sections according to themes in the history of evolutionary thought. Timeline of Evolutionary Thought: Get a graphical view of some of the key players in evolutionary thought over the last 300 years. Founders of Natural Science: From Ancient Times to the Enlightenment Aristotle (384-322 B.C.E.) Leonardo da Vinci Georgius Agricola John Ray Antony van Leeuwenhoek ... Nicholas Steno Great Naturalists of the 18th Century Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

80. Strange Science: The Rocky Road To Modern Paleontology And Biology A collection of misguided attempts to explain natural history, including honest and dishonest mistakes. http://www.strangescience.net/

Recently Added/Changed Pages Plants - October 30, 2010 Tradescant and Ashmole - October 30, 2010 Joseph Hooker - October 30, 2010 Carolus Clusius - October 30, 2010 Linnaeus - October 30, 2010 Joseph Banks - October 30, 2010 References - October 30, 2010 Timeline - October 21, 2010 Leeuwenhoek - October 19, 2010 Jan Swammerdam - October 19, 2010 Sea Monsters - October 15, 2010 Mary Anning - October 8, 2010 Rosalind Franklin - October 4, 2010 Mammals - October 2, 2010 Giuseppe Arcimboldo - September 30, 2010 Rudolf II - September 30, 2010 Monsters - September 30, 2010 StrangeScience.net supports Green Iran Updates Interrupted Lives Ever wonder how people figured out there used to be such things as dinosaurs? Curious about how scientists learned to reconstruct fossil skeletons? The knowledge we take for granted today was slow in coming, and along the way, scientists and scholars had some weird ideas. New in the Goof Gallery Featured in the Goof Gallery Featured in Biographies Timeline Tidbits 1667-The Royal Society of London conducts a sheep-to-human blood transfusion experiment. Remarkably, the human subject survives. 1675-Jan Swammerdam publishes a treatise on the mayfly entitled A Figure of Man's Miserable Life 1719-William Stukeley publishes "An Account of the Almost Entire Sceleton of a Large Animal in a Very Hard Stone." The fossil is a plesiosaur, but is identified as a crocodile.

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