Fossil Collecting

For hundreds of years before Europeans came to America, there were indigenous people who lived their way of life and had great societies. These societies are all but gone, but they have left...

There are some excellent and very informative field guides to fossils from organizations like Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History and the Audubon Society. Field guides are compact and rich...

Identifying fossilized and recent shark teeth can be an interesting hobby, but can be a difficult process. Even new shark teeth can undergo changes based on their location in the jaw, if they are...

Knowing where to find fossils is part of the work of paleontologists. These scientists study fossils through knowledge of geology and biology. Amateurs also hunt for fossils as a hobby, collecting...

Arrowheads are sharpened stones that were made into points for tools and spears by civilizations during the Paleo-Indian period, dating from around 11000 BC to 3,000 later. The Native American...

Leaf, flower, and fish fossils from the Miocene era lakebed site in Clarkia, Idaho are extremely fragile upon collection. How can you properly care for your discoveries?

While arrowheads are said to be the most recognizable archaeological find, there is still much we don't know about these historic tools. As a subset of projectile points, arrowheads are actually...

Spearheads make for cool weapons and can be used as décor in a Native American-themed room. One of the best materials for making an arrow tip is slate, which can be found in rock or tile form. It...

The term 'ashes to ashes, dust to dust' aptly describes the way most living creatures submit their physical forms to nature's recycling program. However, under the right conditions, plants and...