Hi all,
I wanted to bring to your attention a surprisingly nice use of fossils by
the corporation U-Haul. (For those outside the US, U-Haul rents
trucks and moving equipment for people who plan to move
themselves.) As many here probably notice, they often have murals
on their trucks showcasing various things from each US state. I was
excited recently to see one showcasing
Tullimonstrum, the state
fossil of Illinois. I went to their website
(
http://www.uhaul.com/supergraphics/) and was amazed, frankly, with
the lengths they went to provide excellent and entertaining educational
information. It's rather comprehensive, with a frank discussion of
tectonics, the important legacy of amateur paleontology with the Mazon
Creek, and no backtracking or watering-down when discussing evolution and
the age of the deposits. There's even an interview with Dr. Don
Mikulic at the state survey and information to visit the Mazon
Creek. The animations and figures are also rather good.
Kudos to U-Haul for such excellent public service!
Cheers,
Phil
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