[NHCOLL-L:5756] Re: VMC-Burgess Shale web site now live

[Anita Cholewa]

Wow, this is fantastic!

Anita
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On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 4:24 PM, Janet Waddington <janetw at rom.on.ca> wrote:

>  On December 1, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) and Parks Canada announced
> the launch of the Burgess Shale online exhibition. This entirely bilingual
> website provides, for the first time ever, an immersive journey into the
> world of the bizarre prehistoric creatures that formed the foundation for
> all animal life on Earth half a billion years ago. Through the use of
> never-before-seen visuals, including stunning virtual animations, the
> website brings to life over 100 years of research and discoveries, in which
> the ROM and Parks Canada play a vital role.
>
> **** **
>
> The online exhibition was created by the ROM and Parks Canada, with
> support from the Virtual Museum of Canada Investment Programs, an
> initiative of the Canadian Heritage Information Network.
>
> ** **
>
> Central to the site is the Fossil Gallery, which presents 200 species from
> six major collections with high resolution images, 3-D reconstructions, and
> detailed scientific descriptions. As well as being an invaluable scholarly
> resource, this site is a great example of how collections can be used to
> educate the public.
>
> ** **
>
> Visit http://www.burgess-shale.rom.on.ca
>
>
> Janet Waddington
> Assistant Curator and Collection Manager
> Department of Natural History - Palaeobiology
> Royal Ontario Museum
> 100 Queen's Park
> Toronto, ON
> Canada M5S 2C6
> Phone  (416) 586-5593  Fax  (416) 586-5553
> Email  janetw at rom.on.ca
>  <http://www.rom.on.ca/visit/>
>  <http://www.rom.on.ca/visit/>
>
>
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