For
generations, the PrecambrianCambrian boundary [about
544 million years ago (Ma)] formed paleontology's
Great Divide, separating the tractable record of a
familiar biology from an earlier Terra Incognita
populated mostly out of the...[HN7] are.........
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A Positive Light
Enthusiastic
fossil hunters' tale about finding Sue, the T-Rex.
Lucy in the
Earth Discovered in 1974 by Donald Johanson, Lucy is
special because she lived so long ago (3.2 millions
years) and because almost half of her skeleton was
found. (Most fossil finds ar...
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Preserving the Safety
of Our Food, the Health of Our Environment, and the
Harmony of Our Relationship with Nature View Copies
of 24 of the FDA's Internal Memoranda on the Hazards
of Genetically Engineered Foods.
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The
Beginnings of Life on Earth Abstract The chemical
evolution leading to cellular life on earth almost
four billion years ago likely passed through a stage
where RNA alone performed all of the functions of the
modern macromolecules RNA, DNA and protein....
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Ancestral Lines - Tour of the
Hominid Fossil Record
Resource
details human evolution, the Hominid brain, Hominid tools,
fossil sites and patterns of Hominid dispersal. Includes
charts and photos.
Stromatolites:
New evidence for early life in Western Australia's
Pilbara Region Smaller cones BELOW: Detail of the
three-dimensionally preserved "egg-carton"
stromatolites. (Click to enlarge.) The new locality
contains exceptionally well preserved...
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Ancient Sharks
A detailed
look at the evolutionary history of sharks and Shark-like
fishes from the Shark Attacks website.
Hard-Wired
for God [Review of The "God" Part of the
Brain by Matthew Alper] Salon (2/1/01) Speech,
Language and Genetics The Hindu (2/1/01) Met Fakes
Unearthed [story about The Lie Became Great: The
Forgery of Ancient Near Eastern Cultures by Oscar
White...
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... are
stored in the archive. If you want to enter ... own
form of artificial life, withoutknowing there was ...
physical basis for simulating evolution, I think I
might ...
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research on
the origin, distribution, and future of life in the
universe.
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Aves: Archaeopteryx - A Prehistoric
Bird from a Prehistoric World - Resource
Descriptions,
Measurements, locational maps, casts, imagery, and other
resources. ... search by Latitude/Longitude Archaeopteryx: A
Prehistoric Bird from a Prehistoric World - by lkdesigns
Compilation of ...
Life has
been evolving on Earth for thousands of millions of
years. While there are still many questions that
remain unanswered about the origins of life, and
about the evolution of the animals and plants we see
today, there is a surprising amount that we are
reasonably sure of. the evidence has been pieced
together from many different sources with one of the
most important, of course, being...
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reveals
what ozone is, how researchers discovered its role in
Earth's atmosphere, and the devastating consequences
of its depletion.
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strobiology
is the study of life in the universe. JSC scientists
from many disciplines are investigating the origin
and evolution of life. The building blocks of life
— hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur,
and
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A concise,
illustrated overview of Kingdom Animalia and the
organization of animal bodies.
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UniServe
Science Biology Table of Contents 8.5 Evolution of
Australian Biota Crustal plates and continental drift
Gondwana species and the megafauna Australian species
and the ecosystem - scientists' changing ideas
Huxley-Wilberforce debate Mitosis
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Brigham Young University Earth
Science Museum - Education
View exhibit
pictures, and learn about the Dino-lympics. Includes related
university links.
In The
Primate Evolution and Morphology Group at The
University of Liverpool we are using state-of-the-art
computer techniques to reconstruct the way our early
ancestors walked, and the kinds of food they ate.
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Broker, Stephen - Hominid Evolution
Curriculum
guide discusses geological time, methodology and the fossil
record in the study of human evolution.
Origin of
the Earth and Life | , the idea that all matter in
the Universe existed in a cosmic egg (smaller than
the size of a modern hydrogen atom) that exploded,
forming the Universe. Recent discoveries from the
Space Telescope and...... Which of...
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Characteristics
of early life set the stage for evolution on Earth
8/19/99 Click here to start Table of Contents
Characteristics of early life set the stage for
evolution on Earth PPT Slide Conditions
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You are in:
Museum of Natural History Hall of Taxonomy
Classification of Life Sign up for:
[email protected] Classification of
Life Scientists group each separate kind of organis
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Vestiges of
a Beginning: Clues to the Emergent Biosphere Recorded
in the Oldest Known Sedimentary Rocks Stephen J.
Mojzsis, T. Mark Harrison, Department of Earth and
Space Sciences and IGPP Center for Astrobiology,
University of California, Los An
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An article
from Discover Magazine describing the discovery of
Acanthostega gunnari, an animal that helped
revolutionize paleontologists view of tetrapod
evolution.
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Complex Two streams of science
Complex
Adaptive Systems, Evolutionism, and Ecology within
Anthropology
Cosmic Ancestry: The Modern Version of Panspermia
The Cosmic
Ancestry hypothesis about which this site has a large amount
of information treats all of evolution, not just the origin
of life on Earth, as due to interaction with cosmic
microorganisms.
Modern and
futurist theories of religion, evolution, eugenics
and cosmic evolution from a big picture view.
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Dawn of Animal Life, The
Online exhibit
from the Miller Museum of Geology shows evolution from sludge
to spines. Features photos of fossils with explanatory texts.
Dinosaur Tracks
Dinosaur
Discoveries in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
The
dinosaur extinction occurred during a Deccan Traps
volcanism-induced greenhouse climate change.
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Discovery
guide for fossil and dinosaur fans, includes news,
events, stories, games, galleries, activities and
references.
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Early Primate Evolution
Tutorial
offers an overview of the first primates, a glossary of
related terms and a time scale of the earth.
Earth
... combine
with other elements. The oxygen in Earth's atmosphere is
produced and maintained by biological processes. Without life
there would be no free oxygen. ...
... This
space shuttle view of the ... feature of Earth-a
seacoast. Earth is the only planetwith ... the
catalyst for the development of life on our planet.
The Strait of ...
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Earth History
Select one of
the times from the list on the left and travel through time
and check out what the Earth looked liked in the far distant
past or what it might look like far into the future
Adopted by
Council December 1981 Reaffirmed May 1990, May 1994,
May 1994; expanded and reaffirmed December 1999 The
American Geophysical Union affirms the central
importance of scientific theories of Earth history
and organic evolution in science...
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... Earth
is the only planet in the solar system known to
harbor life. Our planet's rapidspin and molten
nickel-iron core give rise to an extensive magnetic
field ...
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Summary of
National Academy of Sciences pre-college (K-12)
science education standards related to earth
sciences, with links to useful web sites related to
each topic. Site maintained by Kentucky Geological
Survey.
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EMuseum - Hominid Fossil Image Links
Check out
vivid photographs and detailed illustrations of the main
australopithecine species. Includes a timeline.
EMuseum - Human Evolution
Tour an
exhibit that introduces basic concepts in the study of human
evolution. View fossil hominid images.
Evidence
for Evolution: Chambered Nautilus The chambered
nautilus is sometimes considered a "living
fossil" since it is well represented in the
fossil record and has been on Earth for m...
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Evolution and the Fossil Record by John
Pojeta, Jr. and Dale A. Springer
... Geologic
time chart Introduction Fossil Record Change Through Time ...
of Theory Paleontology, Geology & Evolution Dating the
Fossil Record Examples of Evolution Summary Glossary
References Cited ...
Evolution of Man
Access general
details on human evolution. Features an introduction to
hominids, the Australopithecus lineage and the Homo lineage.
Evolution: The Origin and
Subsequent Elaboration of the 'Chromosomal' Hypothesis of...
Full text of
key papers on the development of evolutionary theory,
emphasizing the work of George John Romanes upon whom
Darwin's mantle descended, but whose ideas are only now being
comprehended
Evolution -
The Evidence Topics covered on this page are:
Introduction The Fossil Record Stratification
Radioisotopic dating of fossils Biogeography
Comparative anatomy Homologous and Analagous
Structures Embryology Biochemistry Paths of Evolution
D
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Welcome to
the Evolution Wing. These exhibits traceevolutionary
thought as it has developed over ...
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Evolution
and information review (author Yves Decadt) :
physical, bio-chemical and biological evolution ;
semiotics and biological information as DNA, a gene
and meme in genetic evolution ; evolution vs creation
; symmetry , replication , reflection and hierarchy ;
order from chaos and emergent complexity, attractors
in thermodynamic evolution.
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Online
museum exhibit tracing the history of a number of
types of fossils from outcrop to display case. From
the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
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The latest
in fossil Coleoidea research and theory, by Theo
Engeser, Institut für Paläontologie, FU Berlin,
Germany.
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Resources
meant to introduce both earlier and more recent
fossil hominid discoveries from China.
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Fossil Groups - Spores and Pollen
Home page for
fossil spore and pollen studies at the U.S. Geological Survey
... VA 20192, USA URL:
http://geology.er.usgs.gov/paleo/sporepollen.shtml
Maintainer: Laurel Bybell Last modified: 09:51: ...
Fossil
Hominids The Evidence for Human Evolution Copyright
© 1996-2001 by Jim Foley [Last Update: January 10,
2001] Permission is given to copy and print these
pages for non-profit personal or educat
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Fossil Horses in Cyberspace
The Florida
Museum of Natural History presents this on-line exhibit on
fossil horse (Equidae) paleontology, evolution, phylogeny,
relationships, biology, nomenclature, and geological time
sequence in N America.
FOSSIL
SUCCESSION T hree concepts are important in the study
and use of fossils: (1) Fossils represent the remains
of once-living organisms. (2) Most fossils are the
remains of extinct organisms; that is, they belong to
species that are no longer li
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Paleontology
information from the Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources - Lands and Minerals Division.
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Frequently
Asked Questions about Paleontology What is
paleontology? How does paleontology differ from
anthropology and archaeology? What are the practical
uses of paleontology? How do paleontologists know how
old their fossils are?
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Friends
of the Earth - US
Friends of the
Earth is dedicated to protecting the planet from
environmental degradation; preserving biological, cultural
and ethnic diversity of the ...
Museum
Quality Fossil Reproductions by Front Range Earth
Science The Fossil Reproduction Company The goal of
Front Range Earth Science is to produce fine
display-quality fossil reproductions for both
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Studying
the interaction of life with the physical earth.
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How Does
Life Begin and Develop? Does Life Exist Elsewhere in
the Universe? What is Life's Future on Earth and
Beyond? Question: How Does Life Begin and Develop?
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THE
EVOLUTION OF LIFE ON THE EARTH The history of life is
not necessarily progressive; it is certainly not
predictable. The earth's creatures have evolved
through a series of contingent and fortuitous events.
STEPHEN JAY GOULD teaches biology, geology and...
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Text of the
1999 Oppenheimer lecture at UC Berkeley given by
professor Freeman Dyson on the origin of life and
other subjects.
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Fossils of
the United Kingdom
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A visual
synopsis of plate tectonics from the Cambrian era to
the present.
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An overview
of human evolution, summarizing current thinking and
describing the fossil evidence for Australopithecus
and Homo. Also refutes many creationist arguments
about human evolution.
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Human Origin
A proposal of
an evolutionary explanation of the human bipedallity, sexual
behaviour, language, and consciousness.
(The
picture above is of Homo habilis) Modern African apes
are closely related to us. Fossil apes have been
found with human characteristics. Apes and men
therefore have a common, tree-dwelling ancestor.
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Anthony J.
Martin's extensive and comprehensive website about
plant and animal trace fossils. Includes information
on all aspects of studying traces fossils, the
Ichnology Newsletter, Trace Fossil Image Database, a
trace fossil bibliography, and links to related
websites.
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a
cyberspace guide to Drosophila genes and their roles
in
development.http://sdb.bio.purdue.edu/fly/aimain/1aahome.htm
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Biodiversity
and Conservation: A Hypertext Book by Peter J. Bryant
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION, HISTORY OF LIFE
(Archaeopteryx from Casiano Zoo) BIODIVERSITY AND
CONSERVATION HISTORY OF LIFE ON EARTH Geological time
Rise
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Cosmic
Ancestry is a new theory of evolution and the origin
of life on Earth. It holds that life on Earth was
seeded from space, and that life's evolution to
higher forms depends on genetic programs that come
from space.
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Introductory Biology Courseware
(111)- Origin of Life
This page is
part of the courseware for the Introductory Biology courses
taught at the University of Southern Mississippi.
Earthdance:
Living Systems in Evolution:"To find meaning and
guidance in nature, I integrated my personal
experience of it with those scientific accounts that
seemed to best fit it. From this synthesis, meaning
and lessons for humanity emerged... Dr....
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Mesozoic
marine reptiles include crocodilians called
mesosuchians, mollusk-crushing placodonts, small
nothosaurs, plesiosaurs, ichthyosaurs, turtles, and
mosasaurs. Mosasaurs, turtles, and pleisiosaurs left
impressive fossil records of their existence in the
South Dakota, but the ichthyosaurs have a meager
record in the state.
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Multiregional Evolution
Articles and
theories, by Andrew Giles.
explore
with scientists the causes and effects of climatic
and environmental change through the use of real
satellite data.
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A regional
guide to the transition from Neanderthals to modern
humans in Eurasia, presenting archeological and
paleoanthropological evidence.
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NOAA Paleoclimatology Global
Warming - The Story
Site developed
to help educate, inform and highlight the importance of
paleoclimate research and to show how paleoclimate research
relates to global warming.
Origin of Life - Black Smoker Hypothesis
Explores ways
in which volcanic vents on the ocean floor could have brought
about the creation of life forms.
Palaeozoic Palaeobotany Geosites
A provisional
list of candidate Palaeozoic palaeobotany sites for the
Geosites project.
Paleontology Overview
About fossils
and the palentology of Colorado, ammonite, inoceramus,
phylum,brachiopods, fish, invertebrates, plants, protista,
trace_fossils, vertebrates, graptolites, annelida, worms,
arthropoda, br
Prehistoric Life
Prehistoric
Life Algal Reefs American Lion American Mastadon
Archaeopteryx Arctic Lupines Babine Lake Mammoth Cariboo
Fleshing tool Climatic change Coal-Age Reptiles Coral Reefs
Dawn Horse Dinosaur Eggs Dinosaur Extinction Dinosaur
Metabolism Dinosaur...
Prehistoric Peoples of the Desert
Southwest - DesertUSA
During the
past century, investigators have been solving one of the
great mysteries of ... PEOPLES OF OUR WESTERN DESERTS - A
GENERAL CHRONOLOGY - Paleo-Indians Arrival date uncertain to
6500 B. C. ...
Resource of the American Scientific
Affiliation: Taxonomy, Transitional Forms,
Taxonomy,
Transitional Forms, and the Fossil Record Keith B. Miller
Department of Geology Kansas ... Books, New York, 208 p.
Norman, D., 1994, Prehistoric Life: The Rise of the
Vertebrates: Macmillan, ...
SAVAGE EARTH Online
... and clips
from the series. Hell's Crust: Our Everchanging Planet
Article: The Earth at Work Sidebar: Probing the Depths
Sidebar: "Black Smokers" Sidebar: The ...
The king of
all ice ages may have spurred animal evolution -
Earth may have repeatedly lurched back and forth from
being totally
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Science News Online (6/12/99):
Prehistoric bacteria revived from buried salt
The Weekly
Newsmagazine of Science. Volume 155, Number 24 (June 12,
1999) <<Back to Contents. Prehistoric bacteria revived
from buried salt. By J. Travis. Spore formed by an allegedly
ancient...
Life Goes
for a Spin Fossils locked away in rocks from the
Cambrian Period record one of the most astounding
episodes in the history of evolution. Beginning 540
million years ago, life on the earth took on
radically new forms. Nearly all of the... One...
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A
collection of misguided attempts to explain natural
history, including honest and dishonest mistakes
about dinosaurs, mammals, sea monsters and
prehistoric beasts. Includes a timeline of importa...
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back to
NewsCenter , 2001 Share This Article With A Friend
Headlines Published on Thursday, March 9, 2000 in the
New York Times Study Jolts Scientists Thinking On
Loss Of Bio-Diversity by Carol Kaesuk Yoon Over the
past 500 mil
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Explores
the structural relationship between cosmological
symmetry-breaking and the form of molecular evolution
leading to biological systems on Earth. It thus forms
an alternative to historical hypotheses in which the
form of biogenesis is believed to be the product of a
linked sequence of specific conditions, bridged by
stochastic selection processes.
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The Age of Mammals
An overview of
Cenozoic mammalian evolution.
Does Mother
Nature Tell? A book was just published in England
that has scientific circles buzzing. It's called The
Facts of Life: Shattering the Myth of Darwinism, and
its theme is that science needs to evolve beyond
Darwin.
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Astrobiology
Web. An online guide to the origin, evolution, and
distribution of life in the Universe as well as all
other aspects of space exploration
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The Evolution Essays
The Evolution
Page. Welcome to the Evolution Page! This site provides a
directory for; Links. : Other Web Sites about evolution,
evolution/creation debate, background, source data etc. New
Model...
Table of
Contents Introduction Evolution of Life on Earth What
is meant by "evolution?" What is meant by
"science?" Evolution and the fossil record
Ideas about evolution: the history of the theory The
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The
Exploration of the Earth's Magnetosphere.
Illustrationby Steele Hill. An educational web ...
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What Killed
The Dinosaurs? Surely ever since the first fossils of
obviously extinct animals were found, humankind has
wondered: "Why did they die?" A poignant
question, for it has relevance to us - if extinct
animals were wiped out by some... 2:...
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Not just
the historical aspects of evolution, but also the
evolution of all species.
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EARTH...LIFE
Velociraptor from Mongolia How life began on Earth is
not yet clear but the right environmental conditions
existed at least 3,000 million years ago. The first
(stromatolites) forms of life known from the fossil
record were single.........
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Information
about biological systematics, ecology and evolution.
Large sets of global data and graphs for modern and
fossil occurrences.
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The
evidence indicates that the present model of the
Earth is seriously flawed, and that a new model of
the Earth resolves present anomalies and mysteries.
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THE PALEOINDIAN PERIOD
Florida's
early origins, inhabitants, settlement, and historical
contexts. The ... Service, Washington, D. C. Garrison, Ervan
G. 1989 Recent Archaeo-geophysical Studies of Paleoshorelines
of the Gulf of ...
The Predator in the Stone
Article on a
rauisuchian fossil from North Carolina.
The Prehistoric Archaeology of the
Aegean
Dartmouth
College provides searchable text, galleries of expandable
thumbnail photographs and bibliographies on topics including
Minoan and Mycenean architecture.
A very
informative site about biology and evolutionary
theory.
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Tree of Life Web Project
Home Page
... On
more than 2000 World Wide Web pages, the Tree of Life
provides information about the diversity of organisms
on Earth, their history, and characteristics. ...
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A
discussion of the required evolutionary adaptations
for moving from aquatic life to terrestrial.
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NASA Web
site featuring headlines on recent astronomy research
at Marshall Space Flight Center. Read about
developments in auroras, the sun, and deep space. New
headlines appear every few days.
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Stromatolites
are the oldest known fossils, dating back more than 3
billion years. They are colonial structures formed by
photosynthesizing cyannobacteria and other microbes.
Stromatolites are prokaryotes(primitive organisms
lacking a cellular...
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primary
mission is to develop and effectively communicate a
fundamental understanding of the processes and
characteristics governing how the oceans function and
how they interact with the Earth as a whole.
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mission is
to work towards the sustainable use of the Earth's
natural resources by providing conservation data and
services.
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