Fossil Collecting

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...

Arrowheads are archaeological artifacts that can be found throughout North America. These prehistoric hunting tools have been found on farms, construction sites and other areas where the older...

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...

Children love a science lesson if it's a "hands-on" experience and no books are involved. Geology can be more than a rock collection, too. Use this demonstration and you'll have their...

Petrified palmwood was named the state stone of Texas in 1969. It is found primarily in east Texas near the Gulf Coast. Petrified palmwood is a fossil that was formed millions of years ago when...

Contrary to the antics of Fred Flintstone and company, no human ever employed a wooly mammoth as an automatic dishwasher or enjoyed a Brontosaurus Burger during a backyward barbeque. In fact, the...

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...

When most people think of fossils, bones come to mind. Yet, fossils occur in many other forms, such as teeth, horns, eggs--even casts of manure. Paleontologists use a variety of methods to...

In the natural world, fossils that aren't actually fossils are known as concretions. These occur naturally when mineral deposits, such as siderite or limestone, infiltrate rock formations. Many...

You've worked long and hard to locate, identify and catalog your fossil collection. It would be a pity not to be able to share your finds with others. However, if you keep your fossils in a cigar...