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Tag Archives: Scott Rufolo
The new Arctic Gallery: Reconciliation, humans and natural history
Reconciliation, humans and natural history — museum archaeologist-palaeontologist Scott Rufolo says the new Arctic Gallery takes a holistic approach. Continue reading
Posted in Arctic, Collections, Exhibitions, History
Tagged anthropology, Arctic, Arctic Gallery, humans, Scott Rufolo
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Making Mammoths Come to Life
A combination of science, art and superb craftsmanship helped create our iconic mammoth sculptures 30 years ago. Scott Rufolo shares the story of these attractions, which are based on real fossils. Continue reading
Mammoth, Mammoth, Tusked and Hairy, How Does Your Garden Grow?
An Ice Age habitat, the Mammoth Steppe, is part of our new Landscape of Canada Gardens. Palaeontologist Scott Rufolo explains. Continue reading
Food for Thought: Fish Fossils and Evolution of the Human Brain
Scott Rufolo writes from Kenya about the importance of tiny fossils in understanding the environment in which our earliest human ancestors lived. Continue reading
Of Fish and Men…Studying Fossil Fish in Ethiopia
Scott Rufolo is applying his newfound knowledge of fossil fish, studying specimens millions of years old at the National Museum of Ethiopia. Continue reading
How to Keep Skeletons Clean—Just Spit on Them!
Researcher Scott Rufolo tells us about some sometimes surprising techniques that he learned for cleaning bones that will be added to the museum’s collections or used in our research projects. Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Collections, Tools of the trade
Tagged collections care, Osteology, Scott Rufolo, zooarchaeology
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Adventures in Argentina, Part 2—A Zooarchaeological Conference in a Land of Great Natural Beauty
Scott Rufolo’s research travels let him drink in the marvels of nature while he tries to understand how animals contributed to the emergence of the first cities of ancient civilizations. Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Research
Tagged Argentina, project vertebrates cenozoic, Scott Rufolo, zooarchaeology
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Adventures in Argentina: Museo de La Plata and an Excursion into the Permian Period
Fascinating museums, splendours of nature and spectacular geology: Researcher Scott Rufolo tells about his travels in search of information for the Canadian Museum of Nature. Continue reading
Posted in Fossils, Research
Tagged Argentina, dinosaurs, Museo de La Plata, prehistoric mammals, Scott Rufolo
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Telling the Story of the Final Franklin Expedition Here at the Museum
Objects from the last landfall of Sir John Franklin’s tragic voyage (1845–1848) provide an intimate look at the experience of the stranded men, as told through their personal items and equipment. Continue reading
Posted in Arctic, Collections, Exhibitions, History
Tagged archaeology, exploration, Franklin Expedition, Scott Rufolo, Sir John Franklin
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