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Open Journal Systems. 2012. [http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ojs Open Journal Systems]. Public Knowledge Project.
Open Journal Systems. 2012. [http://pkp.sfu.ca/?q=ojs Open Journal Systems]. Public Knowledge Project.

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Gould, Stephen Jay. 1989. Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History. New York, NY: W.W. Norton.
Gould, Stephen Jay. 1989. Wonderful Life: The Burgess Shale and the Nature of History. New York, NY: W.W. Norton.


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Herzog, Werner. 2010. Cave of Forgotten Dreams. Creative Differences.
Herzog, Werner. 2010. Cave of Forgotten Dreams. Creative Differences.


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(See also editable World University and School's Museums' page: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Museums).
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THE FOSSIL IS PART OF THE ROCK. 2007. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-110-sedimentary-geology-spring-2007/lecture-notes/ch9b.pdf MIT OCW.
THE FOSSIL IS PART OF THE ROCK. 2007. http://ocw.mit.edu/courses/earth-atmospheric-and-planetary-sciences/12-110-sedimentary-geology-spring-2007/lecture-notes/ch9b.pdf MIT OCW.

Harmon, Katherine. 2013. [http://www.nature.com/news/early-birds-flew-on-four-wings-1.12613?WT.ec_id=NEWS-20130319 Early birds flew on four wings: Two-winged flight followed emergence of avian ancestors]. March 14.


Hirsch, Jen. 2010. [http://web.mit.edu/press/2010/genomic-fossil.html Scientists decipher 3 billion-year-old genomic fossils: Analysis of modern-day genomes finds evidence for ancient environmental change]. Cambridge, MA: MIT media relations.
Hirsch, Jen. 2010. [http://web.mit.edu/press/2010/genomic-fossil.html Scientists decipher 3 billion-year-old genomic fossils: Analysis of modern-day genomes finds evidence for ancient environmental change]. Cambridge, MA: MIT media relations.
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Mustain, Andrea. 2011. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20110113/sc_livescience/34000yearoldorganismsfoundburiedalive 34,000-Year-Old Organisms Found Buried Alive!]. January 13. news.yahoo.com/s/livescience.
Mustain, Andrea. 2011. [http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20110113/sc_livescience/34000yearoldorganismsfoundburiedalive 34,000-Year-Old Organisms Found Buried Alive!]. January 13. news.yahoo.com/s/livescience.


Unique Ancient Spider Attack Preserved in Amber. 2012. [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121008134523.htm Unique Ancient Spider Attack Preserved in Amber]. Oct. 8. ScienceDaily.
Unique Ancient Spider Attack Preserved in Amber. 2012. [http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121008134523.htm Unique Ancient Spider Attack Preserved in Amber]. Oct. 8. ScienceDaily.




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Elsdredge, Niles. 2009. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmEbY04RLI8 Darwin, paleontology and evolution: The Beagle years and the aftermath]. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University.
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Oceanography: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Oceanography
Oceanography: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Oceanography

Paleoecology: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Paleoecology


Paleontology: http://worlduniversity.wikia.com/wiki/Paleontology
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