Category Archives: Prehistoric Discovery

William Buckland

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Simon

His name may seem familiar and its because its been in and around various posts on the blog. He identified the first dinosaur, Megalosaurus, and made many other less known discoveries throughout his life. He was born in the 1780’s … Continue reading →

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The Bone Wars

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Simon

The Bone Wars were a period of discovery that was essentially a gold rush for paleontologists. The war was a intense rivalry between two esteemed scientists, Othniel Charles Marsh and Edward Drinker Cope. They struggled for years to win by finding … Continue reading →

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