World History
This is a little late in the year for a prehistory entry but here is one anyway. This fossil discovered in China is over 125 million years old and is the largest feathered dinosaur every discovered. Scientists say the adult was at lest 30 feet long and weighed over a ton and a half. And I thought an elephant stepping on my toe might hurt! According to the Journal Nature, these fossils provide " direct evidence for the presence of extensively feathered gigantic dinosaurs.?
- Oz Fossils: The Age Of Reptiles
I discovered a nice site on pre-historic Australian fossils. It is The Eromanga Sea - OZ Fossils: The Age of Reptiles. Readers can learn about the Pliosaurs and Plesiosaurs, Ichthyosaurs, Ammonites, and Beleminites that lived in the shallow sea that...
- Dinosaur Mass Grave Discovered
Dinosaur mass grave discovered. CNN is reporting this story about the discovery of a Plateosaurus mass grave recently found in Europe. The article reports, "An amateur paleontologist in Switzerland may have unearthed Europe's largest dinosaur mass...
- History Of Vanuatu
History of Vanuatu. This is short but informative essay on the history of the Pacific Island of Vanuata. I have not seen a lot of history relating to Vanuata so I found this of interest. Of course, I have heard of Vanuata. It hosted the TV show Survivor...
- Reflections On Prehistory
Reflections on Prehistory - Offers an overview of prehistory ranging from topics on early hominids to regional discussions of prehistory in the Near East and the American Southwest. From the site: Humans evolved in the context of a world system....
- Neanderthal Tools: New Evidence
Archaeologists recently discovered evidence that they believe shows that Neanderthals were making specialized bone tools before Homo Sapiens Sapiens arrived in Europe. They made the discoveries in France. They have come up with several possible...
World History
Prehistory: Largest feathered Dinosaur
This is a little late in the year for a prehistory entry but here is one anyway. This fossil discovered in China is over 125 million years old and is the largest feathered dinosaur every discovered. Scientists say the adult was at lest 30 feet long and weighed over a ton and a half. And I thought an elephant stepping on my toe might hurt! According to the Journal Nature, these fossils provide " direct evidence for the presence of extensively feathered gigantic dinosaurs.?
- Oz Fossils: The Age Of Reptiles
I discovered a nice site on pre-historic Australian fossils. It is The Eromanga Sea - OZ Fossils: The Age of Reptiles. Readers can learn about the Pliosaurs and Plesiosaurs, Ichthyosaurs, Ammonites, and Beleminites that lived in the shallow sea that...
- Dinosaur Mass Grave Discovered
Dinosaur mass grave discovered. CNN is reporting this story about the discovery of a Plateosaurus mass grave recently found in Europe. The article reports, "An amateur paleontologist in Switzerland may have unearthed Europe's largest dinosaur mass...
- History Of Vanuatu
History of Vanuatu. This is short but informative essay on the history of the Pacific Island of Vanuata. I have not seen a lot of history relating to Vanuata so I found this of interest. Of course, I have heard of Vanuata. It hosted the TV show Survivor...
- Reflections On Prehistory
Reflections on Prehistory - Offers an overview of prehistory ranging from topics on early hominids to regional discussions of prehistory in the Near East and the American Southwest. From the site: Humans evolved in the context of a world system....
- Neanderthal Tools: New Evidence
Archaeologists recently discovered evidence that they believe shows that Neanderthals were making specialized bone tools before Homo Sapiens Sapiens arrived in Europe. They made the discoveries in France. They have come up with several possible...