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THE PRICELESS FOSSILS IN THE GARBAGE DUMP: As a landfill expands in Spain, paleontologists are uncovering many ancient species, including some that were the precursors to apes--and us
- Source :
- National Geographic. July, 2021, Vol. 240 Issue 1, p122, 16 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- FEWER PLACES ARE LESS WELCOMING THAN A GARBAGE DUMP ON A FRIGID NIGHT. BUT THAT'S WHERE paleontologist Josep Robles found himself in December 2019, on the hunt for rare clues [...]
- Subjects :
- Excavations (Archaeology) -- Methods -- Spain
Animals, Fossil -- Discovery and exploration
Fossils -- Discovery and exploration
Sanitary landfills -- Discovery and exploration
Anthropology/archeology/folklore
Environmental issues
General interest
Geography
History
Zoology and wildlife conservation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00279358
- Volume :
- 240
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- National Geographic
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.667612256