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Odds of a Dinosaur Becoming a Fossil

November 28th 2006 08:02
Scientific American has a nifty "ask the scientists" section. A recent querier asked, "What are the odds of a dead dinosaur becoming a fossil? If you have kids of a certain age, you've been asked this question, along with the how and why of it.

The short answer: there isn't one. But it's an interesting discussion nonetheless and suited to parents who have no scientific background, so you can answer your kids with authority.



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Comment by Sisi

November 28th 2006 12:15
Oh this is perfect for my inquisitive little brother! He hasn't yet asked me this but he's obsessed with dinosaurs so it'll undoubtedly come up sometime

Comment by Adele

November 28th 2006 14:54


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I've been asked this question so many times. "Explain it again, Mom!"

Comment by MelissaA

December 1st 2006 07:33


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I just read this out to Miss 7, (with constant interruptions from Miss 5). She was very interested. But then, her ambition in life for many years now ; ) has been to become a palaeontologist.

Comment by Adele

December 1st 2006 14:36


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I think that's hilarious when they say, "I've always wanted to..." I have a budding paleontologist, too.

Comment by MelissaA

December 2nd 2006 02:08


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Yes, it is funny isn't it.

I especially love the line "When I was a little kid...".

That one always makes me crack up - especially when they're being deadly serious, which makes it very hard for me to control myself. ; )

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