Science / Paleontology / Morphometric Links
The Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP)
A professional society website; SVP publishes the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology and holds annual international conferences. I am a member of this society.
The Paleontological Society
A professional society website; publishes numerous journals including the Journal of Paleontology and Paleobiology.
Morphometrics at SUNY Stony Brook
Webpage that offers free NSF-sponsored morphometrics software, including applications such as Thin-Plate Splines.
PhyloCode
Webpage for the new proposal to unite taxonomy and the phylogenetic (cladistic) method.
See also Michael Benton's rebuttal.
The National Center for Science Education (NCSE)
A non-profit organization that provides useful and informative information on the teaching of the theory of evolution and science. Highly recommended reading.
The Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois
The home of the Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed "Sue."
Burpee Museum of Natural History
A wonderful little museum in Rockford, Illinois, this museum has one of the best Coal Age Forest displays I've ever seen, plus realistic and life-sized casted skeletons of a Tyrannosaurus rex and a mammoth. They now have a new Nanotyrannus. If you live in Illinois, you must visit this museum.
The Illinois State Museum
Learn about our state's geological, paleontological, and cultural past.
The American Museum of Natural History, New York
Home of the rearing Barosaurus sauropod mount and the incredible dinosaurs from the Flaming Cliffs in Mongolia.
The United States Museum of Natural History (Smithsonian)
The national natural history museum in Washington, D.C.
The Museum of Western Colorado
Several museums in the Grand Junction region of Colorado, including the Dinosaur Journey museum with animatronic dinosaurs by Dinamation.
Other Links
The Dinosaur Mailing List
An e-mail list where both amateur and professional dinosaur enthusiasts debate various topics and post recent dino discoveries. I was previously a member of this list – it was difficult to keep up with all the posts! Type "Bonnan" or "sauropods" in the archives to find many of my past posts. To learn how to subscribe to this list, click the FAQ link and follow the directions posted there.
The Simpsons Official Webpage
If you don’t know Dr. Bonnan, this gives some insight into his so-called sense of humor. Beware …