Paleontology

In the history of Walter Alverez’s work, there has been a community of scientists that have collaborated together in efforts to solve the mystery of dinosaur extinction. What started out as an interest in the magnetic flip-flops in the sedimentary rocks of the Italian Apennine Mountains, Alverez’s surprising observations quickly spurred several other questions. These questions regarding the “KT” boundary (boundary between the Cretaceous and Tertiary periods) led Alverez to ponder further…

them to the mass extinction presently occurring in our world. He give a really good point about both side of the history for us to understand the subject. Peter Ward is professor of geological science, adjunct professor of zoology, and curator of paleontology at the University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Ward has written four book, included beneath on methuselah’s Trail: living fossils and the great extinction, a book of the month club section. Dr. Ward has also published numerous popular…

Unlike any famous scientists in the 18th century, Mary Anning was born in a poor minority family. For instance, Anning’s family suffered heavily from the England’s economy crisis due to the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars that caused food shortages. Her father, Richard, often took Mary on fossil hunting expeditions to make more money for the family. The source where Anning’s family collected fossils was the coastal cliffs around Lyme Regis. This place consists of fossils from…

The evolution of new organisms and their origins are discussed in Ted Daeschler and Neil Shubin’s Fossil Discovery and the Origin of Tetrapods. Tetrapod are species that have four limbs and originated from finned animals. According to Daeschler and Shubin, the oldest evidence of tetrapod is the 375 million years old Tikaalik roseae. This species helped aid in the discovery of how species transitioned from “fish-to-tetrapod.” Aquatic animals and land animals have different characteristics due to…

Darwin’s theory of evolution is an idea that all living organisms are related and have a common ancestor. His broad theory speculates that progression of life from non-living and emphasizes an all in all realistic “descent with modification”. In other words, complicated creatures emerged from uncomplicated creatures consistently over time. This meaning stray genetic mutations happen in an organism’s genetic code. These mutations, which are useful, are retained as they help in survival, also…

the most famous frescos in history. I am going to tell you their accomplishments and how they are alike and different. Leonardo Da Vinci Leonardo Da Vinci is most famous for his painting the Mona Lisa. He has been called the father of paleontology and ichnology and architecture and is very much considered one of the most famous artist of all time and is famous for the last supper. He had a very huge imagination. He made a lot of discoveries in anatomy, civil engineering, optics, and…

“Jurassic Park” and Steven Spielberg captivated us with the 1993 Blockbuster that has turned into an impeccable franchise (Anderson, 2015). At ten years old, I merely went to see the movie a dozen times before my parents no longer would give into my paleontology obsession. “No one’s impressed by a dinosaur anymore,” are the lines expressed by park manager, Claire, in “Jurassic World” (Anderson, 2015). The franchise has spawned a mega-brand that has like any other, experienced highs and lows. Did…

visit to the lava beds would provide a significant history lesson. The history, landscape, and findings would be beneficial to students who have an interest in history, specifically individuals who would like to study geology, archaeology and even paleontology. Due to their hidden nature, the caves do not attract as many tourists in comparison to more notorious historical sites such as Yosemite National Park, but not all children get to experience an interesting or beneficial time. However,…

The Curious Little Bone Hunter Ernst Stromer was a determined man. He visited the Bahariya Oasis to look for mammal fossils with his pal Richard Markgraf, but he found some other intriguing fossils that captivated him for the rest of his life. Between 1940 and 1944, Stromer identified the bones of Aegyptosaurus, Carcharodontosaurus, and the largest known carnivorous dinosaur, Spinosaurus. He also found 42 other types of dinosaurs, fish, crocodiles, and turtles. Ernst Stromer discoveries were…

My name is Tianshu Kong and I am from China. My father is a geophysicist and my mother is an animal scientist. I am currently studying Geoscience and Marine science at the University of Arizona. I was raised in China and I moved to Russia to take my last two years of high school when I was 16. Three years ago, I went to Tucson to take my university study. I have a strong interest in Geoscience when I was young. I become involved in the field of geoscience and worked with my father when I was…