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What is... |
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The intro page of this web based exhibit is similar to the cover and contents page in a book. You'll find the chapters (main areas) with links to each of those main areas outlined below. |
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Thumbnail images of the exhibit pages allow you to view the exhibit from the show attendee perspective. Individual pages are linked to their full size counterparts. |
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Title, introduction and exhibit plan with original artwork for postal issue. |
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The family tree, from thecodonts to our hero, Tyrannosaurus rex. |
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Immediate ancestors and near relations from various parts of the world. |
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Skeletal construction of the animal's body and skull. |
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A massive body and how it was counter-balanced with the tail. |
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The feet and toes, short arms and two fingered claws. |
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Features of the head, muzzle, mouth and eye location for depth perception. |
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Color patterns and skin texture to blend with the environment. |
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New concepts on the classical pose of a tail dragging reptile. |
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Movement and the requirements for warm bloodedness. |
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Mating habits, eggs and parental guidence for the young offspring. |
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The carnivor predator and its prey, culling the herds. |
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The Cretaceous period of the Mesozoic era, the "Age of Reptiles". |
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Theories of extinction point to one likely cause from outer space. |
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Discovering the remains, the people and their native guides. |
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Museums and the display of fossils for the benefit of the public. |
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Background information on Tyrannosaurus rex and some of the information accumulated over the years - like a checklist of prehistoric life and a bibliography. The information is presented to promote the collecting and exhibiting of these subjects. |
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You are on the ?? (outline guide) page now. Descriptions of each area and its content are listed above with a direct link to the various pages. |
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e-mail: fran adams |
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copyright © 1995 - 2002 fran adams |
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