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The Academy of Natural Sciences: Thomas Jefferson Fossil Collection
URL: http://www.ansp.org/museum/jefferson/

Description:
In this online exhibit, "examine the fossils and explore the science and history surrounding this collection" which represent some of the fruits of Thomas Jefferson's paleontology collection. Includes material about the American mastodon, ground sloth, ancient bison, ancient horse, Harlan's musk ox, megalodon shark, stag moose, and woolly mammoth. Also includes pages that "elaborate on some of the scientific, philosophical and historical issues" surrounding the collection. From the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia.

LII Topics: Animals, Fossils, Fossils, Geology, Jefferson, Thomas, Presidents by Name

Publisher:
The Academy of Natural Sciences

Extra Keywords
giant claw

LII Database Information:
Record 26371 created by Sybil Finemel on 06/23/2008
Last modification on 07/09/2008
Published: 07/09/2008  
Funding agency: California State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/26371

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