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Window to a Lost World—The Burgess Shale

In 1909, paleontologist Charles Walcott chanced on one of the most remarkable fossil finds in history: the Burgess Shale in the Canadian Rockies. Tour some of this quarry’s astonishing specimens, which brought the world of the Cambrian explosion to vivid life.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2013
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Production Company The Great Courses
  • Created September 5, 2023 by
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  • Modified September 5, 2023 by
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