Dinosaur Extinction: Another Theory
Dinosaur Extinction is a hot topic for debate. New theories for the catastrophe that killed the dinosaurs are presented every couple of years. We have viewed the evidence and have decided to present our own theory.
Dinosaur Extinction: The Premise
Dinosaur extinction -- Most scientists believe that dinosaurs went extinct about 50 to 65 million years ago. Most scientists agree that man’s conception of dinosaurs has been limited to the past 180 years or so (the word itself wasn’t even coined until 1841). Therefore, if we discovered evidence of man’s knowledge of (or coexistence with) dinosaurs during the last couple of centuries, “science” (as we know it) would be turned upside down.
Dinosaur Extinction: The Evidence
# Human & Dinosaur Fossils. Human bones and tools coexist in the same fossil layers as dinosaur bones in Texas and the Dakotas.
# Human & Dinosaur Footprints. Footprints of dinosaurs, humans and other mammals coexist in the same fossil layers in Texas and New Mexico.
# Native American Petroglyphs. Cave and cliff drawings in Utah and Colorado crudely depict certain dinosaur species (dated from 400 A.D. to 1300 A.D.).
# Ica Stones. Ceremonial burial stones discovered in Ica, Peru depict numerous species of dinosaurs, some in activities with man (dated from 500 A.D. to 1500 A.D.).
# Acambaro Figurines. Ceramic and stone figurines discovered in Acambaro, Mexico represent many species of dinosaurs (dated from 800 B.C. to 200 A.D.).
# Dragon Accounts. China, Europe and the Middle East share similar accounts of “dragons” and other beasts. Some cultures revered these creatures. For instance, records of Marco Polo in China show that the royal house kept dragons for ceremonies. In other cultures, it was a great honor to kill these beasts. There are numerous records of warriors killing great beasts in order to establish credibility in a village.
# Behemoth, Leviathan and the Dragons of the Bible. Job writes of great creatures, Behemoth and Leviathan, nearly 4000 years ago. Although more recent Bible translations use elephant, hippo or crocodile instead, the original Hebrew does not allow for these interpretations. The word “dragon” (Hebrew: tannin) is used numerous times in the Old Testament, and most directly translates as “sea or land monsters.”
# Gilgamesh, Fafnir, Beowulf and other Legends. Many famous legends, including the mythology of Egypt, Greece and Rome, include specific descriptions of dragons and other dinosaur-like creatures.
# Dragons in Ancient Art. Dinosaur-like creatures are featured on Babylonian landmarks, Roman mosaics, Egyptian burial shrouds, and many other pieces of art throughout the ancient world.
# Current Legends & Discoveries. There is a huge and credible legacy of sea, lake and swamp “monsters,” even to this day.
Dinosaur Extinction: The Theory
Dinosaur Extinction is a recent phenomenon. Many of the great sea and land monsters went extinct in a global flood about 4400 years ago. Some of these creatures survived and inhabited earth with man, until they too went extinct as man killed them for sport, safety, and expansion (like bison in the Western U.S.). We know this theory is revolutionary to many! However, we must admit -- it’s not original. In fact, it's really not a theory at all. It’s based on the established truth of the Biblical record -- a record that’s not dependant on mankind’s ever-changing view of science and reason. We absolutely encourage you to carefully examine the evidence for yourself!
Dinosaur Extinction
Friday, July 23, 2010
Fossil Excavation and Jacketing
Learn the major steps involved in getting a dinosaur fossil safely out of the ground.]
Digging up Dinosaurs:
Tools for Excavation
A variety of tools are used to unearth a dinosaurs fossil. Field crews use large tools like shovels and even jackhammers to remove the rock and dirt surrounding a fossil. As they get close to the bone they uses smaller tools like picks and rock hammers. Fossils that are crumbling are covered with special glues to help keep the pieces together.
Removing the Overburden
The first step in removing a fossil is to carefully remove the matrix (dirt and rock) that is covering the top of it. This may mean just dusting it off, or it could mean removing part of a mountainside!
Isolating the Fossil
Field crews (usually volunteers and students) carefully excavate around the edges of a fossil to isolate it on a pedestal of matrix below.
Plaster Cap
Field crew members cover the isolated fossil first with wet paper towels, and then with plaster coated burlap strips. The paper towels protect the fossil from the plaster. The plaster dries into a hard shell or jacket that protects the fossil.
Fossil Removal
With the top of the fossil safely inside the plaster cap, workers dig through the rest of the matrix underneath the fossil. They usually leave quite a bit of matrix that will be removed by preparators (workers who are skilled in cleaning fossils) back at the lab. The fossil is finally free from the ground and is rolled onto the side that has already been jacketed.
Jacketing
The second half of the plaster jacket is made to cover the exposed bottom of the fossil so that the entire specimen is encased in a hard shell of plaster for its trip back to the lab.
Labeling
Notes about the fossil’s location and other information are sometimes sealed inside a plastic bag inside the jacket. Labels are written on the outside of the jacket.
The importance of fossils - What Really Killed the Dinosaurs? BBC Science
Scientists examine the effect of massive explosions on the Earth's surface by interpreting Dinosaur fossils. Interesting video from BBC Horizon show 'What Really Killed the Dinosaurs Extinction?'.
Fossils and dinosaurs NARRATED.wmv
Dinosaurs in Hawaii!
Honolulu Community College invites you...
For the first time in Hawaii, there is a unique, free, permanent exhibit of dinosaur fossils available for public viewing. These "fossils" are replicas from the originals at the American Dinosaurs Museum of Natural History in New York City, which boasts one of the finest and largest collections of dinosaur fossils in the world.
HCC is providing Hawaii's students and interested community groups with an exciting look at the prehistoric natural history of the world by displaying the fossils of some of the largest terrestrial creatures that ever lived. Knowledgeable docents can give presentations geared to different age levels.
Dinosaur at Ripley's Museum
Dinosaurs at Ripley's Museum
Founder, Robert Ripley was an avid artist, a great athlete and a flamboyant character that travelled the world collecting artefacts and writing stories about his weird and unusual findings.
At Ripley’s Believe it or Not museum you’ll find over 500 mind-boggling displays of rare and amusing oddities. Here you’ll see some of the most incredible customs, unusual hobbies, and weirdest artefacts from around the world.
Some family favourites include real human shrunken heads; stories of daredevils who have challenged the Fallsand the dozens of interactive displays that let you feel, touch and experience the strange and bizarre.
Located at the top of Clifton Hill, next to Clifton Hill Comfort Inn, Ripley’s is one of Niagara’s most popular attractions that your entire family will enjoy.
Museum Dinosaur Interacts With Kids
Dinosaurs interacts with children in the Los Angeles Natural History Dinosaurs Museum. Pretty cool. "Living Dinosaurs" was created by: http://www.erth.com.au/ - Check them out.
Dinosaur fossils
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Japanese high school students have been working with a team from Monash University at the site of polar dinosaur fossil discoveries.
New Species of Dinosaur Discovered in China
T-rex Dinosaurs Fossils casts replias
Dinosaur fossils and dinosaur casts replicas Taylor Made Fossils TaylorMadeFossils.com // created at http://animoto.com
Dinosaur Fossil found in st charles missouri
Dinosaur Fossils: Early Discoveries
A British fossil finder and ecclesiastic, William Buckland (1784-1856), discovered the first dinosaur fossil remains of our modern times. In 1819, Buckland discovered the Megalosaurus Bucklandii (Buckland's Giant Lizard) in England. It was given its name in 1824. Prior to this, Reverend Plot had found a huge femur bone as early as 1676 in England. It was thought to belong to a giant. R. Brookes published a report on Plot's find in 1763. Authorities suggest it may actually have belonged to a dinosaur. However, with the discovery of giant human skeletal remains ranging from 8 feet to 12 feet-tall around the world in the last few hundred years, many believe the Plot femur may have belonged to a very tall human. In 1838, William Parker Foulke found the first (nearly) complete dinosaur fossil remains in New Jersey, USA. Since Buckland's original discovery in 1819, approximately 330 different dinosaur genera have been discovered thus far.
Dinosaur fossils found in Argentina!
Archaeologists have discovered the fossils of a dinosaur bones believed to be 85 million years old in the Patagonian badlands of Argentina.
Prospecting for Dinosaur Fossils
Prospecting for dinosaur fossils during a summer field season with a Museum of the Rockies dinosaur dig.
GMOD DINOSAUR EXTINCTION
Monday, July 19, 2010
The taxon Dinosauria was formally named in 1842 by Sir Richard Owen, who used it to refer to the "distinct tribe or sub-order of Saurian Reptiles" that were then being recognized in England and around the world. The term is derived from the Greek words δεινός (deinos meaning "terrible", "powerful", or "wondrous") and σαῦρος (sauros meaning "lizard" or "reptile"). Though the taxonomic name has often been interpreted as a reference to dinosaurs' teeth, claws, and other fearsome characteristics, Owen intended it merely to evoke their size and majesty. In colloquial English "dinosaur" is sometimes used to describe an obsolete or unsuccessful thing or person,[10] despite the dinosaurs' 160 million year reign and the global abundance and diversity of their avian descendants: modern-day birds.
Dinosaur Extinction
Dinosaur Extinction
There have been many mass extinctions throughout the history of the Earth. Probably the most famous is the extinction that finally saw the end of the dinosaurs reign on the Earth, 65 million years ago. It wasn't just the dinosaurs that died out in this extinction. Whatever caused the death of the dinosaurs also caused the death of around 70% of all of the species on the Earth. Although the dinosaurs had been in a period of decline, it is thought that their recovery was prevented by some sort of catastrophic event. There are many theories about why the dinosaurs finally became extinct, some of which are more than a little outlandish.
Dinosaur Extinction
This is a tribute to the extinction of our most studied animals in the world that still today intrigue and mystify us and our imaginations.
Conspiracy Science - Dinosaur Extinction K2
Conspiracy Science - Dinosaur Extinction K2
Part of the Neal Adams series of videos explaining the expansion of the Earth. This one touches on hemispheric migration as the cause.
