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Trilobite Fossils

Finding Fossil Information On The Web

Fossil information sites are abundant on the web. But not all sites are created equal. Some sites are scholarly and may be over-the-head of the first-time or casual fossil collector. At the other end of the spectrum are sites that are a collection of links with no real information. Their sole purpose is making money from their google ads. There are plenty of sites in between that offer every form of fossil information you can imagine and for every audience.

Focused Sites

The scholarly sites often delve deeply into one fossil information topic. Dr. Sam Gon III's site- http://www.trilobites.info/ shares just about anything you would want to learn about trilobites. His site is easy to navigate because it links logical topics, but also because it has a long list of the topics covered on the home page. Elasmo- http://www.elasmo.com/ covers sharks: Fossil Sharks, modern sharks, classification and disputed classification. This site is usable by the novice, but has enough depth to bring you back over and over again.

General Sites

Sites like UCMP- http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/ approach the fossil information topic from a broad perspective. They have a huge amount of information on fossils. They include fossil-related topics like geologic time and classification (phylogeny) of both fossil and modern species. Fossils-facts-and-finds'- http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/ target audience is teachers and pre-college students. The topics covered relate to both fossils and geologic time, but additionally include tips and lesson plans for sharing the information with students, and there are projects that students can do on their own.

Especially For Kids

Since fossil information is often needed by young students, there are sites feared toward short, quality information about specific species. Enchanted Learning- http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html gives a little information about LOTS of topics...not just fossils and dinosaurs. Their approach gives good starter information.

No Help Here

Watch out for "links-only" sites. These sites contain long lists of linked sites that MAY contain pertinent fossil information, but you can waste huge amounts of time following these links and never really find what you are looking for. (Of course, that's what these sites WANT you to do, because for every click, they make money!)

Fossil Directories

Good niche directory sites, on the other hand, can be of great help. Bob's Rock Shop- http://www.rockhounds.com/ is a good directory of fossil information sites because Bob has looked at the sites and puts a short note about the information you can find at each linked site.

Read the descriptions! With a little scrutiny, you'll save yourself time, avoid the "no information" link sites, and get on to the business of getting REAL fossil information!

About the Author

For more fossil information sites visit Fossil, Rock, and Mineral Resources Need fossils for classrooms, or homeschooling? Visit fossilicious.com

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Trilobite Fossils

Take a Peek Into the 19th Century Black Country Via a Trip Down Dudley Canal Tunnel

 

The Dudley Canal Tunnel is the second-longest canal tunnel within the UK canal network. It spans a length of 2900 meters, although it's not continuous. The three parts making up the Dudley Canal Tunnel are the Main Dudley Tunnel (2690 meters), Lord Ward's Tunnel (179 meters) and Castle Mill Basin (31 meters). The tunnel is best known for its 19th century significance and the Black Country, where limestone mines were the norm. Underground tunnel trips are available for anyone interesting in learning about the spectacular tunnel heritage of UK. The Singing Cavern and Rock Tunnel within the Dudley Canal are quite popular among those who visit this marvelous piece of history. The Dudley Canal Trust, existing since the early 1960s, has been repairing and resorting the canal all throughout the years.

 

Closed in 1962 and reopened after protests in 1973, the Dudley Canal Tunnel's Singing Cavern, Rock Tunnel, Little Tess Cavern and Castle Mill Basin were linked together via two new canal tunnels in 1989. The boat trips through the tunnel are provided by the Dudley Canal Trust and include audio-visual presentations along the trip, which takes around 45 minutes from start to end. The limited dimensions of the tunnel and the absence of a towpath makes the tunnel inaccessible for most boats and since there's a lack of vents inside the canal, diesel engine boats are not permitted at all. Small battery-operated and paddling boats can cross the canal.

 

Besides the direct boat trips provided by the Dudley Canal Trust, visitors to the neighboring Black Country Living Museum are also offered the chance to explore the amazing tunnel history via ''legging” boats. Trilobite fossils can be seen in the Oolitic limestone located within the rock on Castle Hill and the granite-like rock formations, the musical tunes of the Singing Cavern and coal measures are all worth seeing.

 

There are plenty of hotels in Dudley, and after exploring the tunnels, museums and other sites in the region, you can spend a relaxing night at a nearby hotel.

About the Author

Naveen Marasinghe is an Online Marketing Executive at eMarketingEye which is a search engine marketing company that offers integrated Internet marketing services and specializes in serving the online travel and hospitality industry.

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