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SCIENCE ON SCREEN - AMMONITE

March 28th 7:00pm


Science on Screen Mar Slide 2023 v2

Paleontology for all... The history, practice, and legacy of fossil discovery in the "golden age" of Geology

Join us for another Science on Screen presentation from UPS Professors Kena Fox-Dobbs and David Birlenbach! 

MORE ABOUT THE TALK:

In this presentation and audience discussion paleoscientists David Birlenbach and Kena Fox-Dobbs (both in the Geology Department at the University of Puget Sound) will touch upon three themes relevant to the film Ammonite. First, they will explore the history of paleontology in the 19th Century and the scientific landscape that Mary Anning navigated during her career. Second, they will review the practical aspects of fossil discovery, including field and preparatory methods. Finally, they will reflect on the legacy of Anning’s work, and how it informs our understanding of the Mesozoic, a fascinating time period in Earth's history. 

MORE ABOUT THE PRESENTERS:

kena fox



Kena Fox-Dobbs is a (paleo)environmental scientist interested in how human activities, such as the encroachment of cities on natural habitats, change natural patterns across ecosystems. She uses biogeochemical techniques to investigate questions relating to the ecology of fossil animals and plants. Her work also examines issues that may help predict the effect of climate change on ecosystem interactions.





david birlenbach


David Birlenbach is a paleontologist focused on mammalian ecology and evolution over the last 66 million years. He uses a combination of field work, digitized museum specimens, and spatial analyses to better understand the evolutionary consequences of species interactions and environmental changes over long periods of time.



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