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Author Archives: Kathlyn Stewart
Cabinets, Cabinets Everywhere: The Sequel
Meteorites and fossil plant type specimens are among the first of the collections of the Geological Survey of Canada to be housed within our walls. It’s the first part of an important move taking place in 2017. Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Fossils, History, Rocks and minerals
Tagged Geological Survey of Canada, Kathlyn Stewart, Michelle Coyne
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Cabinets, Cabinets Everywhere: Getting Ready to Welcome New Collections From Geological Survey of Canada
In 1842, Sir William Logan and his colleagues undertook a comprehensive geological survey of Canada. A great many of the specimens they collected are moving to the Canadian Museum of Nature. Palaeobiologist Kathlyn Stewart tells about the preparations that are underway to welcome these precious specimens. Continue reading
Posted in Collections, Fossils, History, Rocks and minerals
Tagged Geological Survey of Canada, Kathlyn Stewart
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