Paleontology

Timehopper · **Reply #20 on:** April 15, 2008, 10:38:50 AM

When I was little I was fascinated with Paleontology. I even wanted to become a Paleontologist when I grow up. But that was back in Middle school.

Vilstrup · **Reply #21 on:** April 15, 2008, 10:58:45 AM

So what's your thoughts now, Timehopper?

Timehopper · **Reply #22 on:** April 15, 2008, 11:08:02 AM

Quote from: Vilstrup,Apr 15 2008 on 09:58 AM

So what's your thoughts now, Timehopper?

Well, I'm still interested in it, but now I intend to become a writer and a linguist/translator.

Vilstrup · **Reply #23 on:** April 15, 2008, 11:14:22 AM

Facinating

Timehopper · **Reply #24 on:** April 15, 2008, 11:15:46 AM

Quote from: Vilstrup,Apr 15 2008 on 10:14 AM

Facinating

Thanks!

Vilstrup · **Reply #25 on:** April 15, 2008, 11:23:13 AM

what language were you studeing again?

Timehopper · **Reply #26 on:** April 15, 2008, 07:03:52 PM

Quote from: Vilstrup,Apr 15 2008 on 10:23 AM

what language were you studeing again?

This semester I'm studying Italian and Chinese.

metadude1234 · **Reply #27 on:** April 07, 2009, 07:39:52 PM

hi peoples!!! i am probobly going to get some paleontology work!!! my teacher is looking for a place i can go to do the work!!! i might be going to the badlands, montana to look for a few dinos there.....but....i have to pay for my plane ticket and my expenses on the trip and at the site that i might be going to....

Kor · **Reply #28 on:** April 07, 2009, 09:03:51 PM

Goodluck on all that. I'm sure you'll do well.

Compy-Rex · **Reply #29 on:** April 19, 2009, 08:52:06 AM

I used to want to be one, but I'd hate all of the dust and dirt in Montana, Mongolia, etc. So, I'd rather study them. I also own the right rib of a Stegosaurus.

Kor · **Reply #30 on:** April 19, 2009, 01:30:40 PM

a fossil part of a dino? Sounds neat.

As for paleontology, you could try to specialize in doing the labwork parts instead of the in the field stuff, removing the rocks around the fossils, preparing them for display, ect.

metadude1234 · **Reply #31 on:** May 20, 2009, 08:22:24 PM

Paleontology work is so hard......
but it is all worth it

Stegron · **Reply #32 on:** May 23, 2009, 08:42:33 PM

I like being being a Paleontologist, and i hope i get to be Both a Paleontologist and Zoologist on a balancing scale.

Kor · **Reply #33 on:** May 23, 2009, 08:47:02 PM

What sort of stuff do you do usually? Good luck.

Noname · **Reply #34 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:12:55 PM

If you are interested in Palentology, Stegron, you might know the answer to this question ... so if I may ask: an exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History claims that a toothbrush is sometimes used to clean or brush the dirt away from fossils, rather than using a shovel or something. Is this true, or an exaggeration on their part?

I'm sorry if it seems a bit "out of the blue", but I've been wanting to confirm or disprove that piece of information since I was eight years old.

Kor · **Reply #35 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:33:10 PM

I've heard some use dental tools to clean the fossils.

Noname · **Reply #36 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:35:25 PM

Oh, good. It wasn't just me misremembering then. Thanks!

Kor · **Reply #37 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:49:40 PM

I've heard some archeologists like to use dental tools also. Not sure if any of that is true about archeologists or paleontologists since I'm neither nor have any friends who are one.

Noname · **Reply #38 on:** June 03, 2009, 10:57:05 PM

Well, it makes sense; ancient artifacts and fossils are very fragile.

Kor · **Reply #39 on:** June 03, 2009, 11:18:10 PM

& dental tools are designed for fine detailed work.