From rock to reconstruction: how paleontologists turn scattered bones into life’s deep-time stories.
Defines fossils, trace fossils, and the rarity of fossilization in ancient rocks.
Explains geological surveys, rock layers, and the search for promising fossil sites.
Describes identifying bone fragments, recording context, and planning digs.
Outlines mapping, careful removal, jackets, and meticulous labelling of finds.
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