The Yellowstone Paleontological Survey part of SERC Web Resource Collection

The goal of this website is to increase the awareness of Yellowstone National Park's paleontological resources, and provide a framework for future research projects. In this report, information can ...

Geology of the Black Hills part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This presents a virtual geology field trip of the Black Hills. The topics that are covered include the general geology of the area, engineering and environmental issues, economic uses such as gold ...

Ichnofacies part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This web page provides an overview of some of the types of ichnofacies. Using diagrams, descriptions and a chart, this page describes the different ichnofacies as they transition from offshore to ...

Trace Fossil Image Database part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This database from Emory University consists of images and basic information concerning trace fossils photographed by Anthony Martin. Included in this information is the formation, age, and locality ...

Crow Indian Tribe: Geology and Minerals Resources Report part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This 8-page PDF is part of the final statewide oil and gas environmental impact statement and proposed amendment of the Powder River and Billings Resource Management Plans. This section thoroughly ...

GEOLogic: The Big Five Mass Extinctions part of SERC Web Resource Collection

GEOLogic questions are puzzles that were developed to support students understanding of geoscience concepts while challenging them to develop better logic and problem solving skills. In this ...

Paleos: The Trace of Life on Earth part of SERC Web Resource Collection

Paleos is a highly annotated, illustrated, interactive geologic timescale. The website contains detailed descriptions of scientific terms and time periods as well as biological and geological ...

The Geologic Time Scale in Historical Perspective part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This brief discussion of the development of the Geologic Time Scale begins with Nicolas Steno in 1669 whose ideas have become known as the principles of original horizontal deposition and ...

Peabody Museum of Natural History: The Age of Reptiles Mural part of SERC Web Resource Collection

As part of the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University website, this page contains useful information concerning animal and plant life during the "Age of Reptiles", spanning the Permian, ...

Continental Drift part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This web page is an animation showing the changing locations of the continents over the last 740 million years. You can click on the animation to get a paleontological history of any era (Cenozoic, ...