Secret Life of the Natural History Museum
Ask A Biologist Podcast
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Intro
1:06
What goes on behind the scenes at a museum?
2:13
Who collects specimens for museums?
3:22
What is paleontology all about?
4:04
Trilobites.
5:02
Are some rocks better for finding fossils?
6:00
Do you find whole trilobite fossils? Or just bits?
6:42
Molting.
6:54
What does a trilobite look like?
7:57
Where were trilobites found?
8:37
Trilobites are beautiful.
9:25
Do we need to go to museums anymore?
10:16
With technology developments, will museums change?
11:09
What was the worst risk or danger you've experienced?
12:28
Are there models of trilobites we can use to see how they would move?
13:11
What are the most fantastic trilobites you've come across?
14:08
Could trilobites see?
14:52
Where can you find good images of trilobites online?
15:39
What's in Eureka, Nevada?
16:38
Does your writing work well with your work in science?
17:45
Using imagination in science and writing.
18:23
Who are you writing your books for?
19:10
Three questions.
19:15
When did you know you wanted to be a scientist?
19:47
If you had to be something else, what would you be?
20:17
Do you have advice for anyone interested in being a paleontologist?
20:57
Was there ever a moment when you almost gave up on this career path?
21:22
Dry Storeroom No. 1: passage.
23:22
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Ask A Biologist Podcast
Secret Life of the Natural History Museum
Jul 10, 2015
Episode 74
Dr. Biology Talks with Richard Fortey
Natural history museums may not come to life as they do in a Hollywood movie, but they do have some amazing stories. They also have all kinds of cool stuff that many of us never get to see. Paleontologist Richard Fortey talks about the life and some of the treasures hidden behind locked doors at natural history museums that are also part of his book Dry Store Room No.1.
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