FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) by Glen Kuban

• What is a fossil?
• Where are fossils found?
• How are fossils formed?
• Brief History of Paleontology
• How are rocks and fossils dated?
• Why collect fossils?
• Identifying fossils
• Fossil preparation
• Labeling, Display, and Storage

Other General Paleontology Resources

• Paleo Portal
  Links to many paleontology related sites and resources

• Careers in Paleontology
  Article sponsored by Paleontology Research Institution

• FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about Paleontology. - Covers a wide range of common questions about paleontology and fossil collecting, with many useful links. Sponsored by the Museum of Paleontology and at the University of California.

• Paleo Ring - An extensive collection of paleontology related web sites.

• Paleontology on the World Wide Web - A great site by Steve Schimmrich, aimed primarily at teachers, but with plenty to interest anyone interested in fossils. It includes a good overview of paleontology and many paleontology related links.

• The Talk.Origins Archives & Faqs - A large, searchable collection of articles and essays from the Talk.origins newsgroup. Although focusing on the Creation/evolution controversy, included are numerous articles on various aspects of paleontology, such as dating methods, fossilization, and speciation, plus links to many related web sites.

• PaleoNet (CA) and PaleoNet (UK) - The PaleoNet server, home of several listserv newsgroups (Paleonet, The Dinosaur List, VertPaleo, and others), job listings, event calendar, and more. Much of the material is geared toward professionals and college students, but anyone with an interest paleontology is welcome. Included is a good educational site called Learning from the Fossil Record .

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  Updated: June 2005, GJK.