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Laelaps is the blog of Brian Switek, a freelance science writer based in New Jersey. This blog frequently features his musings on paleontology, evolution, and the history of science. Switek also blogs for Smithsonian magazine's Dinosaur Tracking.
Switek's first book, Written in Stone, will be published on November 1, 2010 by Bellevue Literary Press.
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Bones are beautiful
Category: Books • Crocodylians • Zoology
Posted on: January 15, 2008 2:16 PM, by Brian Switek
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Speaking of beautiful bones... and not much off topic, actually, if you will indulge:
A year or so ago (memory fails), I stumbled on a website for an art gallery. It may have been Russian, or maybe the artist was (again, memory fails). The particular show, though, was a stunning set of lithographs of skeletons. Beautiful, detailed anatomical prints of skeletons. Of mythical beasts. Skeletons of Gryphons, Sirens, Gorgons, and others, as if meant for a Natural History Museum.
If any of your readers can find this collection anywhere (I have tried), I guarantee you will find it fascinating.
Posted by: Anon | January 15, 2008 2:50 PM
That sounds wonderful, Anon! I had never heard of it before (nor do I know if anyone else has seen it), but I'm sure it was a beautiful exhibit. One of these days I have to remember to sign up for a tour at the AMNH and check out some of the old skeleton mounts that are no longer on display; there are some really amazing mounts locked away that are only brought out every once in a while.
Posted by: Laelaps | January 16, 2008 10:17 AM