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Fish, Mud, Mars, and Time - The Royal Tyrrell Museum’s Greatest Geologic Hits in 2016

Offered By: Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology via YouTube

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Geology Courses Paleontology Courses Sedimentary Structures Courses Geochronology Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the Royal Tyrrell Museum's most significant geological discoveries of 2016 in this captivating Speaker Series talk by Dr. David A. Eberth. Delve into fascinating topics such as fish preservation in mud, sedimentary structures, and biological activity in ancient formations. Discover the connections between Mars exploration and paleontology, and learn about the importance of volcanic ash in dating dinosaur fossils. Gain insights into new geochronology methods, sediment accumulation rates, and their impact on understanding dinosaur diversity and environmental changes in Dinosaur Provincial Park. Uncover the challenges and uncertainties in calculating prehistoric ages and how innovative projects are advancing our knowledge of Earth's geological history.

Syllabus

Introduction
Fish in Mud
The Formation
Sedimentary Structures
Massive Sediments
Biological Activity
Animal Preservation
Fish Orientation
Floating Death Pose
Garbology
Mars
Email
Rover
Dinosaur Provincial Park
Dinosaur Park
Volcano Ash
NASA
Environmental Change
Dinosaur Diversity
Why bentonites
How to calculate ages
My story
Uncertainty
New Project
New Method
Results
Sediment Accumulation Rates
Geochronology
Age Ranges


Taught by

Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology

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