Searching For Ice Age Fossils Online With Zoom

From the Cora J. Belden Library:

Thursday, Jul. 16, 6:30 p.m. - 7:15p.m.

The ground within the vast wilderness of Siberia has remained frozen for tens of thousands of years. This icy “permafrost” acts as a natural freezer, which preserves any plants or animals that become trapped within it. Teams of paleontologists from around the world journey to this untouched landscape to search for ice age fossils locked within the permafrost. These special conditions have led to the discovery of multiple nearly perfectly preserved woolly mammoths, woolly rhinos, bison, horses, and wolves, some even possessing ancient hair, skin, and organs! Come join Dr. Joe El Adli, a Paleontologist, to learn about how scientists search for fossils in one of the most remote locations on Earth, and find out what these fossils can tell us about the ancient past. Join the conversation and you get to ask questions! Recommended for kids ages 5 and up.

Dr. Joe El Adli is a Paleontologist in the greater Los Angeles area of California and serves as Director of the Paleontology Program at Statistical Research, Inc. He specializes in fossil elephants (especially mammoths) and baleen whales. His research has taken him around the globe hunting for fossils, including to sites across the United States, Greece, Taiwan, Australia, and Siberia. He was matched to the Cora J. Belden Library through a special program Skype a Scientist (skypeascientist.com)Photo of Joe el Adli courtesy of Daryl Marshke.

Please view one of these two videos prior to signing up and include a question you would like to ask him. Mammoth Mummy focused videoHunting for Mammoths

Please note this program is through ZOOM. Registration is required to obtain the meeting ID and password for Zoom, which you will receive via e-mail. Please download the “Zoom Cloud Meetings” app prior to pre-registering.

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