OU on the BBC: Fossil Detectives
How can we understand the lives of creatures that lived and died...
How can we understand the lives of creatures that lived and died millions of years ago? By examining the clues they left behind.
- Duration: 5 mins
- Published on: Wednesday 30th April 2008
- Introductory Level
- Posted under: What's On
First broadcast: Thursday 21 Aug 2008 on BBC FOUR
Fossil Detectives in more depth:
OU on the BBC: Fossil Detectives - About the series
Discover how we'll be decoding the secrets of the past. Find out more about the series. Read more : OU on the BBC: Fossil Detectives - About the series
OU on the BBC: Fossil Detectives - the programmes
From the South of England, over to Wales and up to Scotland - explore fossils across the UK, with some famous fossil collectors. Read more : OU on the BBC: Fossil Detectives - the programmes
OU on the BBC: Fossil Detectives - favourite fossil
Meet the Fossil Detectives team - and friends - and hear about the fossils which mean a lot to them. And why not share your... Read more : OU on the BBC: Fossil Detectives - favourite fossil
Favourite fossil: Share your video
You've heard about the team's favourite fossils - now why not share yours with us? Read more : Favourite fossil: Share your video
Tym the Trilobite
How better to understand what fossils can tell us than by listening to one's inner thoughts? Meet Tym the Trilobite. Read more : Tym the Trilobite
Close-up with a fossil: The crinoid
Featuring: 
Hermione Cockburn examines a crinoid fossil. Watch now: Close-up with a fossil: The crinoid
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Originally published: Wednesday, 30th April 2008
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Last updated on: Tuesday, 5th August 2008
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