Writing prompts – chapter 10. Write 200 words on one of the following five writing prompts (just select 1)
Describe the Bone Wars (https://youtu.be/v8s9_64mDsI https://youtu.be/uOuwOc5l1AA ). There is also a video called Dinosaur wars from PBS if you can find it.
William Buckland and Joseph Leidy
Charles Marsh
William Cope
2. Describe the progression of bird evolution (Section 10-3): Natural Science.
3. Describe Julia Clarke's work and career as a paleontologist (see video on birds, Section 10-3, and CV and videos at her website, https://www.jsg.utexas.edu/researcher/julia_clarke/): Perspective of a Natural Scientist.
4. Describe how the amniotic egg and skin that prevents desiccation enabled reptiles to live on land (Section 10-4): Science
5. Comment on the debates regarding the origin of Grand Canyon and the Colorado Plateau a la Noah's Flood (Section 10-4 and external sources)? Metaphysics.