Dinosaurs
This episode was submitted by Rick Wallner and the 7th Graders of Century Middle School.
Once a tropical landscape inhabited by Dinosaurs, Colorado has a fascinating history of paleontology. Discover the “Bone Wars” of the late 1800s and the major fossil finds across Colorado.
Additional Resources:
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Opportunities to become more involved with Paleontology at DMNS
Dinosaur Journey at Museums of Western Colorado
Royal Gorge Regional Museum & History Center
Dinosaur Ridge Article, Colorado Encyclopedia
Othniel Charles Marsh Collection at Yale Peabody Musuem
Edward Drinker Cope Papers at University of Pennsylvania
Dinosaur National Monument, Colorado Encyclopedia Article
Paleontologist Dr. Jon Powell discusses media depictions of dinosaurs
