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		<title>Decorate Your Child&#8217;s Room With Dinosaur Bedding</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Greens</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Decorating a child&#8217;s room is something that almost all children want to do at least once during their childhood. Some of them want it at a younger age than others, but it seems that everyone wants to express themselves by decorating their room and making it their own. Younger children will need directions along the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Decorating a child&#8217;s room is something that almost all children want to do at least once during their childhood. Some of them want it at a younger age than others, but it seems that everyone wants to express themselves by decorating their room and making it their own. Younger children will need directions along the way and maybe even help in toning down their plans to something that is feasible and doesn&#8217;t require a bank loan. Water-slides and basketball courts are nice to use, but putting one in a bedroom is probably out of the question for most homes.</p>
<p>Good guidance for younger children is to decorate around a theme that interests them and then add color schemes and maybe other furniture from there. There a number of different ways to go and movie characters or cartoon favorites have a lot of merchandise available for purchase, but can become dated very quickly. Generally, unless you love re-decorating yourself you want to guide the child top a theme that will last several years, not only is one of the television season.</p>
<p>Nature or science themes are a popular choice and dinosaur bedding seems to stand the test of time. Dinosaurs themselves have been extinct for millions of years that they still conjure up dreams of living with dinosaurs and have provided the basis for several very popular movies. Dinosaur bedding for boys, like any bedding for boys, may suffer a hard life as the rest of the things in the room, but if it spurs on an interest in science than it is worth it.</p>
<p>Sports or animal subjects are always a good choice too as many children have favorite pets and love playing sports. Again bedding decorated after these themes should be widely available and hopefully stand up to the wear and tear that children will give it, before they outgrow it.</p>
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		<title>Soft Tissue Discovered in Dinosaur Bones</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 09:09:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ralph Serpe</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of us are familiar with the occasional reports in newspapers and over the Internet that tell of blood remnants and soft tissue being found in dinosaur bones. These reports are not mere speculation but are based on genuine findings that are reported by mainstream scientists. The reports go on to mention that the scientists [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most of us are familiar with the occasional reports in newspapers and over the Internet that tell of blood remnants and soft tissue being found in dinosaur bones. These reports are not mere speculation but are based on genuine findings that are reported by mainstream scientists.</p>
<p>The reports go on to mention that the scientists were surprised to find such tissue preserved in ancient bones. One report carried by MSNBC on March 24, 2005 was titled Scientists recover T. Rex soft tissue: 70-million-year-old fossil yields preserved blood vessels. Notice that the title contains the assumption that the &#8220;fossil&#8221; was 70 million years old.</p>
<p>The facts of the science of biochemistry collide very violently with the paleontologist&#8217;s assumption that the T. Rex bones are that old. The soft tissue in the bones strongly infers that they are no more than several thousands of years old. This turns the evolutionary paradigm on its head.</p>
<p>The soft tissue, including blood vessel walls, are composed of protein. Biochemicals such as proteins are notoriously unstable and breakdown<br />
rapidly. These biochemicals have short duration spans in almost any imaginable environment.</p>
<p>Proteins are extremely large molecules consisting of hundreds of amino acids arranged in precise sequence. When an animal is buried its body<br />
is attacked by bacteria, many varieties of which can thrive in an anoxic (oxygen free) environment.</p>
<p>All proteins are broken down and digested by the bacteria. If that weren&#8217;t enough the surrounding dirt or sand that covered the animal also infiltrates the body structures.</p>
<p>Petrification occurs when silica from the surrounding soil or sand enters the bones and essentially replaces the bone with silica which hardens to become stone. Petrification can occur very rapidly under the right conditions such as under hot volcanic ash.</p>
<p>You may be surprised to learn that very few dinosaur bones are actually petrified. Most contain the original calcium and phosphorus that was present when the dinosaur was alive. Most dinosaur bones were not examined to try to find soft tissue remnants.</p>
<p>However in recent decades there have been many discoveries of well preserved dinosaur bones. Blood remnants and soft tissue has been found in some of these bones. The finds have been reported by scientists who are evolutionists.The discoveries of blood or soft tissue have been so numerous it is beyond the scope of this article to detail them all.</p>
<p>The find that was reported by MSNBC mentioned above has to do with a Tyrannosaurus Rex leg bone that was broken so it could be lifted by<br />
helicopter. When the researchers noticed how well preserved it was they sent parts of it to Dr. Mary Schweitzer, an evolutionist who was well known for her work on finding remnants of hemoglobin in dinosaur bones from an earlier find.</p>
<p>She dissolved the bone samples in a solution of the chemical EDTA which dissolved away the hard calcium and freed the soft tissue within. The tissue from the dinosaur bone was seen to be unmistakably flexible.</p>
<p>The article &#8220;Answering objections to creationist &#8216;dinosaur soft tissue&#8217; age arguments&#8221; by Drs. Carl Wieland and David Menton in the journal &#8220;TJ, the in depth journal of CREATION&#8221; 19(3) 2005 explains Schweitzer&#8217;s method and even has photographs of the soft tissue that was recovered from the T. Rex bone. Interestingly the prestigious evolutionist journal Science also has detailed articles on this and other finds of soft tissue in dinosaur bones.</p>
<p>Soft tissue in dinosaur bones is just part of the growing body of scientific evidence that indicates that the earth is young. The earth&#8217;s age is not billions or even millions of years old but strong evidence infers that it is less than ten thousand years old. I believe the evidence points to the earth&#8217;s age being within the 6,000 year time span recorded in the Bible.</p>
<p>Sadly the evolution oriented scientists have downplayed the significance of the data. Some paleontologists have claimed that soft tissue could have been preserved under the right conditions for 65 million years. Such a long preservation is absurd according to creationist Dr. Carl Wieland who appeals to the plain facts of biochemistry.</p>
<p>The fact that biochemicals are unstable and would degrade rapidly is well established in mainstream science. See the article &#8220;Instability and<br />
decay of the primary structure of DNA&#8221; by T. Lindahl in Nature 362(6422):709-715, 1993.</p>
<p>The evolutionists, to their credit, have faithfully reported the findings. Yet most have not abandoned the multibillion-year-old earth paradigm. The old earth paradigm is very ingrained in everything from textbooks to the mindset of college faculties.</p>
<p>Soft tissue in dinosaur bones clearly points to young earth and hence not enough time for evolution to occur. Evolution itself should thus be<br />
abandoned. Most evolutionists have simply circled the wagons, made minor adjustments in their concept of fossilization and gone on as if<br />
nothing happened.</p>
<p>It is a familiar pattern. Strong scientific evidence fatal to evolution comes along, evolutionists make minor adjustments and then claim that science is open minded and self correcting. Of course, in this case science has not corrected itself enough.</p>
<p>The abandonment of evolution would be the proper correction of science. The role of the scientist is to go where the evidence leads. In the case of blood remnants and soft tissue in dinosaur bones the evidence clearly points to young earth.</p>
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		<title>Interesting Dinosaur Facts</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:27:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Johnson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to studies from complete skeletons, the Brachiosaurus is the largest or heaviest and tallest dinosaur. They are about 40 feet tall and approximately 70 to 80 tons in weight. Further studies about other dinosaurs like the Seismosaurus, Supersaurus, Ultrasaurus and Argentinosaurus are suggesting that the Brachiosaurus is not really the largest dinosaur. However, merely [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>According to studies from complete skeletons, the Brachiosaurus is the largest or heaviest and tallest dinosaur. They are about 40 feet tall and approximately 70 to 80 tons in weight. Further studies about other dinosaurs like the Seismosaurus, Supersaurus, Ultrasaurus and Argentinosaurus are suggesting that the Brachiosaurus is not really the largest dinosaur. However, merely partial skeletons of these dinosaurs were discovered, making scientists uncertain if these are new species or they are also larger Brachiosaurus.</p>
<p>If scientists will just base their calculations on fossil records, the age of dinosaurs cannot be guaranteed. Although there were studies on their teeth’s growth rings, these were constantly replaced throughout the dinosaur’s lifespan. Thus, when compared to modern large mammals and reptiles, scientists estimated that dinosaurs could have lived for about 50 up to 150 years.</p>
<p>Paleontologists noted that the smallest dinosaur was the Compsognathus. It is even about the same size as a chicken. An adult Compsognathus can reach 2 feet in length, more attributed to its thin, long tail. The Troodon had the largest brain out of all the species. This is in relation to its actual body size. This is why they are thought as the most intelligent amongst other dinosaurs. In fact, most paleontologists regard them as smarter than an ostrich, making it smarter than any living reptile on Earth now.</p>
<p>Contrary to belief that the toughest dinosaur was the Tyrannosaurus Rex, it is the Deinonychus. This is because the T-Rex is more like a scavenger than a ferocious hunter. This made the Deinonychus the meanest ad toughest dinosaur. It is merely 2.7 meter long, 1.5 meters tall and it weighs just like an average man. Despite their small size, they are noted as “the most extraordinary predators of all time”. Due to its large serrated teeth, keen eyesight, great agility, grasping hands and sickle-shaped 5-inch long claws on every hind’s foot, this dinosaur variety is a very ferocious enemy.</p>
<p>Despite the size of dinosaurs, their eggs are quite small. In fact, the gigantic Sauropod’s eggs are no bigger than volleyballs. One reason is the fact that a bigger egg entails thicker shells so that it will not collapse. A very thick shell can actually pose 2 big problems. The 1st problem is that it is too thick for the oxygen to permeate. This means, the embryos will not be able to breathe. The 2nd problem would be the fact that the shell will be too thick to be pushed by the hatchlings.</p>
<p>The Galliminus which can travel about 35 mi per hour is considered as the fastest dinosaur. The Coelophysis ranks second at an estimated 25 mi per hour. The third in ranking is the T-Rex at 15 mi per hour. The Ancient Wing or the Archaeopteryx is a small creature with feathers. It is similar to a chicken but it can fly. It is actually the 1st known bird, showcasing how birds are descendants of dinosaurs. At current, paleontologists and scientists note that there are about 440 types of dinosaurs that existed. Even if no one actually heard the voice of a dinosaur, many scientists guess that the T-Rex had a raspy and deep voice, the Hadrisaur had a voice like a honking 5-ton goose and the Apatosaurus had a voice similar to a herd of snorting horses.</p>
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		<title>Dinosaur Bones</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:43:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dinosaurs, of all known animals, are quite popular mystifying creatures and are well identified by children of all ages. Dinosaurs were real and live animals that lived in most regions of the world and were completely wiped out 65 million years ago. The cause of their extinction is still debated but most of the researchers [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dinosaurs, of all known animals, are quite popular mystifying creatures and are well identified by children of all ages. Dinosaurs were real and live animals that lived in most regions of the world and were completely wiped out 65 million years ago. The cause of their extinction is still debated but most of the researchers agree that when alive, the dinosaur dominated the wilds. We are aware of their existence by their remains, usually documented in bones, either found as complete skeletons or separately. We have also found their footprints in rock, as well as some eggs rooted in them. Most of the bigger dinosaur specimens have now been collected and displayed in larger museums.</p>
<p>Most of the researchers around the world agree that dinosaurs are one of the larger species that lived in the Age of Reptiles, which was about more than 200 million years ago. It is estimated that the dinosaur age lasted for some 165 million years. During this time period, many types of dinosaurs roamed the wilds. Researchers have successfully come to know the variety of species of dinosaurs that existed during this time. This is done by the study of fossils of dinosaur bones being found out at different places of the world. However, many dinosaurs will never be discovered. This is due to the reason that only very few dinosaur bones are in reality fossilized through the delicate and temperamental process. In such a case, the tiniest dinosaurs and the largest will most likely be a mystery for the rest of time. </p>
<p>The fossilized dinosaur bones that have been unearthed from different parts of the world have helped us to know more about the mystifying creatures. The fossils of dinosaur bones serve as evidences that most dinosaurs had large bodies. Even the tiniest dinosaurs were bigger than anything else in their ecosystem and the largest dinosaur bones ever found indicate animals on a scale never seen in modern times. Dinosaurs bigger than the 38 ft tall Brachiosaurus found in Tanzania sometime between 1907-1912 have only been indicated by isolated bones.</p>
<p>Dinosaur bones can expose important information about the behavior of the dinosaur in its living environment. Time and again, computer simulations are employed to comprehend how a dinosaur with certain bones might have moved. These simulations compare the bones of the dinosaur with bones from more modern animals and then reconstruct the kinetics of movement based on the shapes of the bones. Because dinosaurs are thought to be more closely related to animals like birds and crocodiles rather than mammals, behaviors from these animals can be used to estimate dinosaur behavior. The analysis of bones used for movement, or Biomechanics, gives scientists information as to how quickly dinosaurs moved, if some dinosaurs could swim, and reveals whether ideas like sonic booms created by the diplodocid tail are fact or fiction.</p>
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		<title>The Existence of Dinosaurs – The Prehistoric Animals</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 09:48:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thomson Thomas</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dinosaurs were recorded to be fierce and huge creatures of the past. They are considered as reptiles and feed mainly on meat and plants. Many people around the world are fascinated by these creatures. These have been featured in several movies already like the Jurassic Park. The word dinosaur was derived from the Greek words [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dinosaurs were recorded to be fierce and huge creatures of the past. They are considered as reptiles and feed mainly on meat and plants. Many people around the world are fascinated by these creatures. These have been featured in several movies already like the Jurassic Park.</p>
<p>The word dinosaur was derived from the Greek words deinos and sauros which together means terrible lizard. Dinosaurs are prehistoric animals that have existed over 200 million years ago during the Mesozoic Era. These creatures have grown in many different kinds during their existence on earth and have disappeared mysteriously during the Cretaceous Period. Based on study there are 700 types of dinosaurs which were identified but it is believed that there are more which have not yet been discovered. </p>
<p>Dinosaurs vary greatly in size. The smallest among the dinosaurs is the Compsognathus similar to the size with a hen only. Among the largest is the Sauropod which measures at about 100 feet in length. This type of dinosaur features a long neck known as a plant eater. Basically dinosaurs are classified according to its size and shape. Dinosaurs who feed from meet (carnivorous) are called Theropods. These are considered as bipedal animals with 3 toed feet. The Carnosaurs belong to the Theropod family which is small and is also the fastest among its kind. </p>
<p>Among the larger kind are the Sauropods a four legged dinosaur like the Apatosaurus Brachiosaurus and the Diplodocus. The Ankylosaurs are dinosaurs which feature spiny tails with strong armored bodies. There are also dinosaurs which have horns on top of their head like the Triceratops and are classified as Ceratopians. There are other existing animals during the Mesozoic Era that many people mistakenly identify as dinosaurs. These creatures are actually not because they dont have the same traits as the dinosaurs. Researchers have identified traits of dinosaurs.</p>
<p>In general however dinosaurs bear some basic traits. Dinosaurs are four legged animals but some of their kind walks on two legs. They basically dwell in land. Their bone and muscle structures are unique. They have cheek muscles which extends from the jaw connected to the skulls. Dinosaurs have a vertical gait and usually extend their bodies above their legs. Their hip girdles are composed of three bones namely pubis ilium and ischimum.</p>
<p>Scientists also proved that dinosaurs can run fast due to its well proportioned leg bones. They also discovered that dinosaurs have a sensitive sense of hearing and site based on the cavities that were found in their skull. Since dinosaurs are associated to be of close relationship with birds and reptiles scientist assumes that dinosaurs lay eggs. This has been proven when researchers were able to discover a fossilized egg in many different locations of the world.</p>
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		<title>Several Facts And Information About Dinosaurs</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 06:41:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marion Chamberlain</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dinosaurs used to be the dominant vertebrate animals of our ecosystem. Under the phylogenetic taxonomy, dinosaurs are classified as sole descendants of the most current ancestors of modern birds and Triceratops. It is also suggested that dinosaurs can be classified as the descendants of the most current ancestor of the iguanodon and megalosaurus. This is [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dinosaurs used to be the dominant vertebrate animals of our ecosystem. Under the phylogenetic taxonomy, dinosaurs are classified as sole descendants of the most current ancestors of modern birds and Triceratops. It is also suggested that dinosaurs can be classified as the descendants of the most current ancestor of the iguanodon and megalosaurus. This is since these are two of the three main genres quoted by Richard Own, particularly when he distinguished the dinosaurian classification.</p>
<p>Although T-Rex is the most popular dinosaur, there are actually various types of dinosaurs that lived long ago. In fact, there are now several facts and information about the most common dinosaurs. Many books about paleontology and archeology give a lot of information about the different species that existed. Facts about usual dinosaurs can also be found in the Internet. There is a wide information and detail about them. In fact, pictures of the most usual dinosaurs are also indicated so that even kids will have a general idea about their appearance.</p>
<p>There are also facts regarding the extinction of dinosaurs. These facts provide concepts on how dinosaurs became extinct in our planet 65 million year ago. Amongst other theories, the theory about a comet that hit the Earth and created massive mayhem such as clouds of smoke that lasted for months and deprivation of vegetation among others, is the one most believed by scientists. Up to now, paleontologists and archeologists study the fossils and remains of dinosaurs they found in order to shed light to the theories that pertain to their extinction centuries ago.</p>
<p>Facts about the bones of dinosaurs are complied and written in books by specialists that specialize in dinosaur bones. Numerous facts about bones of dinosaurs can also be found in museums. Archeologists study any dinosaur bone gathered from various parts of the word in order to know more about their kind and lifestyle. Due to the presence of fossils, the kinds of dinosaurs where revealed and man can now say that dinosaurs really existed some time in the past even before the birth of mankind.</p>
<p>Thus, facts about dinosaur eggs usually concentrate on what type of dinosaur they come from and the appearance of these eggs. The texture of the eggs can be verified by specie. It is interesting to know that these eggs follow a pattern when it comes to its eggshells. This pattern of eggshells enlightens us with what kind of dinosaur species it came from. The eggs of dinosaurs vary in shapes and sizes. Studying these eggs can help us analyze further these interesting species that once ruled the earth.</p>
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		<title>The Behavior of Dinosaur Bones</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 06:33:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tony Brown</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dinosaurs were real and live animals that lived in most regions of the world and were completely wiped out 65 million years ago. The cause of their extinction is still debated but most of the researchers agree that when alive, the dinosaur dominated the wilds. Their footprints have found in rock, as well as some [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dinosaurs were real and live animals that lived in most regions of the world and were completely wiped out 65 million years ago. The cause of their extinction is still debated but most of the researchers agree that when alive, the dinosaur dominated the wilds. Their footprints have found in rock, as well as some eggs rooted in them. Most of the bigger dinosaur specimens have now been collected and displayed in larger museums.</p>
<p>Most of the researchers around the world agree that dinosaurs are one of the larger species that lived in the Age of Reptiles, which was about more than 200 million years ago. It is estimated that the dinosaur age lasted for some 165 million years. During this time period, many types of dinosaurs roamed the wilds. Researchers have successfully come to know the variety of species of dinosaurs that existed during this time. This is done by the study of fossils of dinosaur bones being found out at different places of the world. However, many dinosaurs will never be discovered. This is due to the reason that only very few dinosaur bones are in reality fossilized through the delicate and temperamental process. In such a case, the tiniest dinosaurs and the largest will most likely be a mystery for the rest of time. Till this time, many dinosaur bones have been discovered only a few complete skeletons have ever been found. When scientists try to assemble a skeleton from bones, most of the process involves a large amount of assessment between size and morphology of other bones.</p>
<p>The fossilized dinosaur bones that have been unearthed from different parts of the world have helped us to know more about the mystifying creatures. The fossils of dinosaur bones serve as evidences that most dinosaurs had large bodies. Even the tiniest dinosaurs were bigger than anything else in their ecosystem and the largest dinosaur bones ever found indicate animals on a scale never seen in modern times. Dinosaurs bigger than the 38 ft tall Brachiosaurus found in Tanzania sometime between 1907-1912 have only been indicated by isolated bones.</p>
<p>Dinosaur bones can expose important information about the behavior of the dinosaur in its living environment. Time and again, computer simulations are employed to comprehend how a dinosaur with certain bones might have moved. These simulations compare the bones of the dinosaur with bones from more modern animals and then reconstruct the kinetics of movement based on the shapes of the bones. Because dinosaurs are thought to be more closely related to animals like birds and crocodiles rather than mammals, behaviors from these animals can be used to estimate dinosaur behavior. The analysis of bones used for movement, or Biomechanics, gives scientists information as to how quickly dinosaurs moved, if some dinosaurs could swim, and reveals whether ideas like sonic booms created by the diplodocid tail are fact or fiction.</p>
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		<title>Place To Discover Dinosaur Fossils</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dinosaurs have been a source of fascination and the inspiration for many stories and scientific explorations. Their fossilized bones have been discovered in different parts of the world for centuries. In 1824 William Buckland found out the first specimen called Megalosaurus unearthed near Oxford. Where Are Most Dinosaur Fossils Found? North America is the number [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dinosaurs have been a source of fascination and the inspiration for many stories and scientific explorations. Their fossilized bones have been discovered in different parts of the world for centuries. In 1824 William Buckland found out the first specimen called Megalosaurus unearthed near Oxford.</p>
<p>Where Are Most Dinosaur Fossils Found?</p>
<p>North America is the number one place to look when it comes to these prehistoric creatures. China and Mongolia come in second with &#8216;dragon&#8217; bones (as the locals called them), having been uncovered for thousands of years.</p>
<p>In the US more kinds of dinosaurs have been found than anywhere else in the world and Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada has yielded the highest numbers of species found, with 37 different kinds unearthed.</p>
<p>Everything from the Tyrannosaurus to the Brachiosaurus has been carefully removed piece by piece from the North American landscape and then painstakingly put back together.</p>
<p>Recent discoveries include the bizarre Therizinosaurid dinosaur in Utah (which has a combination of bird-like features and large claws) and a four-ton mummified Hardrosaur nicknamed Dakota. Dakota was unearthed in North Dakota and is an extremely well preserved, rare find that has paleontologists around the world excited.</p>
<p>Why Is North America So Conducive To Finding Dinosaur Bones?</p>
<p>For animals to become fossilized certain conditions must be present at the time of death. The body has to be in a place where it can be buried right away so that decomposition and disintegration of the bones can&#8217;t take place. Along with this entombment certain minerals need to infiltrate the bones to make them resistant to crushing, a process called permineralization (this is an extremely slow process that is integral to the formation of fossils and petrified remains). Usually floodplains, river systems or the complete opposite, dry, arid deserts allow for this to happen.</p>
<p>In the fluvial settings (places where flowing water is present) dinosaurs were immediately buried in the river channels or covered up by sediment from floodwaters. During this process the scavengers and bacteria had no time to destroy the carcass and the mineral rich water could permeate the bones making them almost like stone. Entombed and preserved in this sediment they become fossilized.</p>
<p>Dinosaurs dying in the desert were also preserved due to a lack of organisms present in the arid environment that could break down the body. Scavengers were less attracted to the desiccated carcasses and so the sand buried the intact remains. During wet seasons rainfall infused the bones with minerals and fossilization took place.</p>
<p>These fluvial and desert environments were present across North America during the time of the dinosaurs and allowed the bones to be preserved, waiting for discovery.</p>
<p>Discovery</p>
<p>For dinosaur bones to be discovered certain conditions must also be present in the current environment. Long buried fossils become exposed when geologic uplifting (the process that forces land upwards) brings the old sedimentary layers close to the earth&#8217;s surface. Erosion then exposes these sedimentary layers and consequently any fossilized creations. Through careful excavation and specialized tools we can then finish the job nature started.</p>
<p>Prime regions for finding dinosaur bones are deserts with bluffs, buttes and cliffs, canyons, riverbanks and flood plains, mountainous zones and eroded hillsides. These places also need to be open and unpopulated areas where the bare earth is available for paleontologists to dig for remains.</p>
<p>With geographical conditions in North America as well as lots of specimens of dinosaurs have been discovered here, North America is surely a reliable place for your finding out dinosaur fossils.</p>
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		<title>Make Child&#8217;s Room Impressive With Dinosaur Bedding</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2009 03:03:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dinosaur bedding can create a certain special element to any child&#8217;s room. It adds fun and gives wild feel that your child will love. Nothing puts a child into a complete fantasy world as these giant colossal beasts do. If your children love dinosaurs, you need to decorate their bedding with dinosaur bedding. Your child [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dinosaur bedding can create a certain special element to any child&#8217;s room. It adds fun and gives wild feel that your child will love. Nothing puts a child into a complete fantasy world as these giant colossal beasts do. If your children love dinosaurs, you need to decorate their bedding with dinosaur bedding. Your child will be able to dream of dinosaurs as well as create all the dinosaur experiences they can think of during the day. Children are interested in dinosaurs and parents need to know how to create such a great room.</p>
<p>When you are looking to decorate your child&#8217;s room you want to do so in a way that they will be happy with and you will be proud of. Finding the right bedding to go with your decorating choices isn&#8217;t always easy. When you can find a great theme and the right bedding you and your child will both enjoy their &#8220;new&#8221; room. Dinosaur bedding is just what you need to create a greatly decorated room that your child will love to sleep and play in. Having bedding that goes so well with your decorating choice is important and your child will enjoy the fact they can even sleep with the dinosaurs.</p>
<p>Your son or daughter will love the patterns and this will help them enter their own fantasy world. In fact, they will take a deep stroll back in time all the way into the present just by having dinosaur bedding in their collection. Your child will be able to create all kinds of adventures with a dinosaur room. They won&#8217;t have to stay on the floor when you have dinosaur bedding for their bed. They can go from place to place in their room including their bed and their creative options are limitless.</p>
<p>When your child has friends over they will all have a blast and you will be proud to know you have created a room your child is proud to show off. Your child and their friends will be able to imagine themselves in the midst of dinosaurs and they won&#8217;t have to imagine to hard because they will be in the midst of the dinosaur room you created. Having a room themed this way will actually be fun for when your child has a sleepover or slumber party.</p>
<p>Creating a well dinosaur themed room that provides your child with all the resources they need their room to provide may not be the easiest of tasks. If your child does homework in their room or does projects they want a room they feel comfortable and proud in. If your child loves dinosaurs then creating that room becomes easier with bedding that provides your child with their favorite theme.</p>
<p>They can pick the colors of their favorite bedding and find and browse by dinosaur shapes and sizes. The patterns will actually help enhance their fantasy driven minds. Find all the dinosaurs you can to make the room just right for your child. Just when you think it is finished you won&#8217;t want to forget to add the finishing touch with dinosaur bedding for your child&#8217;s room.</p>
<p>Just with dinosaur bedding, it is easy to turn your child&#8217;s room into wonderful world of dinosaurs. This is the most simple way that  you can do to lead your children to learning about dinosaurs as well as bring fun to them.</p>
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		<title>Common Facts About Dinosaurs</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most people find the subject of dinosaurs fascinating and intriguing. Learning about dinosaurs allows us to experience a world that is very different from our own today. It seems the more we learn about these awesome creatures, the more we want to learn. To learn more about these prehistoric creatures, travel back in with these [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most people find the subject of dinosaurs fascinating and intriguing. Learning about dinosaurs allows us to experience a world that is very different from our own today. It seems the more we learn about these awesome creatures, the more we want to learn. To learn more about these prehistoric creatures, travel back in with these dinosaur inspired crafts, activities, games, and other resources.</p>
<p>Dinosaur Egg<br />
In a shallow bowl mix some flour and water until you get a runny paste. Tear some newspaper into small strips. Place an inflated balloon on top of a cup or a small container so that it doesn&#8217;t tip over. Dip and soak newspaper strips in the paste and remove excess paste. Place strips on the balloon. Overlap strips until the whole balloon is completely covered. Apply three of four layers and let dry. When strips are completely dry, let your child paint the egg.</p>
<p>Dinosaur Bones<br />
Spray paint a number of small dog bones white. Place them in a shallow rectangular baking dish and cover with sand or clean dirt. Tell your child to pretend that he/she is a paleontologist and that he/she will be digging for dinosaur fossils. Because dinosaurs are now extinct, he/she must examine and study these fossils to understand the history of this fascinating group of animals. Explain that the bones and the ground around the dinosaurs let us know when the dinosaurs died and what the climate was like when they lived. Just digging up the fossils could take years! Provide children with digging tools such as small toy shovels, paintbrushes, sticks, etc.</p>
<p>Dinosaur Activity<br />
Make two identical sets of dinosaur pictures. (You can find great dinosaur templates on our site or in coloring books.) Place the pictures face down on a table or on the floor and mix them up. Have your child turn over a picture. Then have him/her turn over another picture to try to find its match. If the two pictures don’t match, have your child turn the pictures over and try again. Play until all the pictures are matched.</p>
<p>Fossil Dinosaur Craft<br />
Have children make imprints in playdough using pennies or leaves. Explain how this is very similar to how dinosaur fossils were made. Bones made imprints in the mud. This mud hardened and became a rock or stone. When this rock or stone is broken the imprint is still in place. Explain that we can learn about dinosaurs through fossils.</p>
<p>Dino, Dino, Who Has Your Bone?<br />
Have your child close his/her eyes. Hide the dino bone. (A dog&#8217;s chew toy bone makes a good dino bone.) Say, “Dino, Dino, who has your bone, somebody stole it from your home. Guess who!” Have your child try to find the bone.</p>
<p>Dinosaur Salad<br />
Explain that many dinosaurs were plant eaters. Discuss with your child that fruits and vegetables are parts of plants. Provide a variety of fruits and vegetables. Peel and slice the fruits/vegetables and place in a bowl. Mix together. Serve on a paper plate. Ask your child to eat his/her fruit or vegetable salad just as dinosaurs might have—without hands. Some suggested fruits and vegetables: bananas, apples, grapes, oranges, cantaloupe, watermelon, strawberries, lettuce, carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower.</p>
<p>Dinosaur Dancing<br />
Discuss different ways the dinosaurs moved. Walk slowly like a Triceratops, run fast like a Compsognathus, etc. Play some instrumental music and let your child move or dance around like a dinosaur.</p>
<p>We can also find other information for dinosaurs from other sources, but here is the most interesting and the most basic one that help us understand these creatures in general.</p>
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