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Episode 150: Palaeoart in Pop Culture Pt3
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jan 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Palaeontology (dinosaurs in particular) are incredibly well represented in nearly all forms of popular media today. From documentaries and films to computer games and even specialist podcasts. But where did the public fascination in dinosaurs come from? Has it always been there, ever since the existence of dinosaurs was first revealed, or has interest grown cumulatively with every public engagement milestone. This third and final part examines the need for modern films and documentaries to be able to substantiate their claims. How do we know whether or not the scenes they depict are based on palaeontological facts? The series then ends by stepping back and considering what the point of this kind of science communication is anyway.
Released:
Jan 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Episode 14b: Trace fossils: What are trace fossils and why should we study them instead of real fossils? We talk to Prof. Tony Martin in the second of a two-part episode. by Palaeocast