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The answer to the ever-burning question: why do we need so many dead things?
Avoiding (Re) Extinction:
sciencemag.org/content/344/6181/260.summary
The response:
Specimen collection: An essential tool:
sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140522141315.htm
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Bill Stanley, John Bates, Derek Hennen and Morgan Jackson for their input on this episode.
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Filmed on Location and Supported by:
The Field Museum in Chicago, IL
(http://www.fieldmuseum.org)
Where did we get all those captions in different languages? From our fantastic team of translators, including Tony Chu, Barbara Velázquez, and Katerina Idrik!
The answer to the ever-burning question: why do we need so many dead things?
Avoiding (Re) Extinction:
sciencemag.org/content/344/6181/260.summary
The response:
Specimen collection: An essential tool:
sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/05/140522141315.htm
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NEW BLOG! isnotadinosaur.tumblr.com
Subreddit: reddit.com/r/thebrainscoop
Facebook: facebook.com/thebrainscoop
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Producer, Writer, Creator, Host:
Emily Graslie
Producer, Editor, Camera:
Tom McNamara
Theme music:
Michael Aranda
Created By:
Hank Green
Production Assistant:
Katie Kirby
Special thanks to:
Bill Stanley, John Bates, Derek Hennen and Morgan Jackson for their input on this episode.
-------------------------------------
Filmed on Location and Supported by:
The Field Museum in Chicago, IL
(http://www.fieldmuseum.org)
Where did we get all those captions in different languages? From our fantastic team of translators, including Tony Chu, Barbara Velázquez, and Katerina Idrik!
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