What is a Paleontologist? Exploring the Role of These Ancient Detectives Paleontology, the scientific study of life that existed millions of years ago, offers us a glimpse into Earth’s ancient past. The individuals at the forefront of this fascinating field are known as paleontologists. But what is a paleontologist, and what exactly do they do?…
In today’s episode we wrap up the “Story Time with Dave” 2018 sessions. Montana Dinosaur Center Founder Dave Trexler and now-President Stacia Coverdell talk about the origins of the “Egg Mountain” name, Fran Tannenbaum’s discovery of the first intact fossilized eggs in North America, and the issues that Egg Mountain brought to modern paleontology in northcentral Montana.
In this episode, Dave talks about meeting Jack Horner, realizing the discovery and significance of the baby bones, and why clear ownership matters in science.
In this episode, Dave talks about meeting Jack Horner, realizing the discovery and significance of the baby bones, and why clear ownership matters in science.
In our inaugural episode, Dave talks about growing up in rural Montana, his and his mom’s interest in dinosaur fossil hunting, and how she discovered the skeleton of the first baby dinosaur.