Dictionary of acronyms and abbreviations in common use in Quaternary studies, including societies and technique abbreviations.

Offers a collection of links to North American archaeology and paleontology resources. Learn about "forbidden archaeology."

Download a database from the Illinois State Museum that profiles the distribution of mammal species in the US during the Quaternary period.

Extensive resource for fossil collectors contains updated news, the history of collecting, classic fossil sites, and links to famous fossils.

Guide serves as a jumping point for finding regional information regarding fossils, indexed by state name. Includes general paleontology links.

Explore the descriptions of this ancient time period named after the Jura Mountain range.

Browse a general description of the major principles of this study of prehistoric life including fossils and dinosaurs. Includes related links.

Visit the Smithsonian's natural history museum for a tour of a variety of vertebrate skeletons grouped by their evolutionary relationships.

Read FAQ about this educational database of invertebrate macrofossils, and view sample screen shots.

Explore a directory of paleontology resources provided by the U.S. Geological Survey. Includes general interest publications.

Paleontology guide features articles, a discussion area, a list of amateur and professional paleontology societies, and a directory of links.

Explore the online exhibits at this Univ. of California paleontology museum. Learn about phylogeny, geologic time and evolutionary thought.

Learn about paleontology through educational materials provided by the Museum of Paleontology at the University of California, Berkeley.

Read about the study of microscopic remains of plants and animals, such as pollen, spores, and cell walls. Research center has papers, applications, and faculty bios.