Geology and Environmental Science
James Madison University
Field Project: Fossil Collection, Identification, and Report Writing part of Cutting Edge:Paleontology:Activities
The primary purposes of this exercise are to assemble a collection of fossils in the field, to gain experience in fossil identification, to interpret the mode of life and environment in which the organisms lived, and to present this in a written format . This exercise is designed to sharpen the observational skills that are steadily developed during lab and integrate them with lecture concepts.
Invertrbrate Paleontology part of Cutting Edge:Paleontology:Courses